2. A proton travels to the west at 3 m/s. The Earth's magnetic field is directed to the north and has a magnitude of about 5 x 10-5 T. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the proton? a) Upward (towards the sky) b) Downward (towards the Earth) c) East d) North
2. A proton travels to the west at 3 m/s. The Earth's magnetic field is directed to the north and has a magnitude of about 5 x 10-5 T. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the proton? a) Upward (towards the sky) b) Downward (towards the Earth) c) East d) North
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A proton travels to the west at 3 m/s. The Earth's magnetic field is
directed to the north and has a magnitude of about 5 x 10-5 T. What is the
direction of the magnetic force on the proton?
a) Upward (towards the sky)
b) Downward (towards the Earth)
c) East
d) North
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