| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 18M.1.SL.TZ2.20 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 20 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
An electron enters the region between two charged parallel plates initially moving parallel to the plates.
The electromagnetic force acting on the electron
A. causes the electron to decrease its horizontal speed.
B. causes the electron to increase its horizontal speed.
C. is parallel to the field lines and in the opposite direction to them.
D. is perpendicular to the field direction.
Markscheme
C
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