Question

Assume that a uniform magnetic field is directed into the monitor you are reading this on. If an electron is released with an initial velocity directed from the bottom edge to the top edge of the screen, which of the following describes the direction of the resultant force acting on the electron?a. out of the page
b. to the right
c. to the left
d. into the page

Answer 1

Answer:

b. to the right

Explanation:

• In the given condition we have the magnetic field lines perpendicular to the direction of moving charges then here in this case we can apply the Fleming's left-hand rule to determine the force acting on the charges (here electrons).

• As the direction of magnetic  field lines is into the screen and the electrons move form bottom of the screen towards up then we apply the Fleming's left-hand rule and find that the deviation will be towards right.

• We spread the index finger, thumb and the middle finger of our left hand mutually perpendicular to each other then we align the pointing of the index finger in the direction of the magnetic field and the middle finger in the direction of the current or the direction of the motion of the positive charge and if we have a negative charge then we take the direction to be opposite. Now the direction of the thumb pointing tells us the direction of the force.