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Date May 2021 Marks available 1 Reference code 21M.1.SL.TZ1.21
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 1
Command term Question number 21 Adapted from N/A

Question

A long straight vertical conductor carries a current I upwards. An electron moves with horizontal speed v to the right.

What is the direction of the magnetic force on the electron?

A. Downwards

B. Upwards

C. Into the page

D. Out of the page

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism » 5.4 – Magnetic effects of electric currents
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