Question

A negative charge is moving across a room from south to north. A magnetic field runs from east to west. In what direction is the magnetic force on the moving negative charge?
A.
toward the east
B.
toward the west
C.
toward the floor
D.
toward the ceiling

Answer 1

Here is your answer

C. towards the floor

REASON:

Using Fleming's Left hand rule we can determine the direction of force applied on a moving charged particle placed in a magnetic field.

The direction of current will be just opposite to the direction of electron(negative charge) because current moves from positive to negative terminal whereas electron moves from negative to positive terminal.

So, direction of current- North to South

Now applying Fleming's Left hand rule we get the direction of force in downward direction, i.e. towards the floor.

HOPE IT IS USEFUL

Answer 2

B toward the West but east would be positive