Magnetism

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Suppose that a magnetic field is oriented such that it is pointing directly to the left, as in the picture shown below. If a positively charged particle were to begin traveling through this magnetic field to the right, in which direction would the particle's trajectory begin to curve?

Magnetic field

2

A single string of wire has a resistance of . If the wire is connected to a power source, what is the strength of the magnetic field away from the wire?

3

A single string of wire has a resistance of . If the wire is connected to a power source, what is the strength of the magnetic field away from the wire?

4

Suppose that a magnetic field is oriented such that it is pointing directly to the left, as in the picture shown below. If a positively charged particle were to begin traveling through this magnetic field to the right, in which direction would the particle's trajectory begin to curve?

Magnetic field

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