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A proton, moving in negative y-direction in a magnetic field , experiences a force of magnitude F, acting in the negative x direction.
a) What is the direction of the magnetic field producing force?
b) Does your answer change if the word proton is replaced by electron?
I get a little confused when doing the right hand rule but for a) I get Negative z direction and for be it will be the opposite so I get positive z direction. The book says it's the opposite but I don't know how to get that. I point my thumb to the left and then my middle finger to the negative x direction that will be into the page and my index is pointing downwards. So don't know how to get the real answer...
a) What is the direction of the magnetic field producing force?
b) Does your answer change if the word proton is replaced by electron?
I get a little confused when doing the right hand rule but for a) I get Negative z direction and for be it will be the opposite so I get positive z direction. The book says it's the opposite but I don't know how to get that. I point my thumb to the left and then my middle finger to the negative x direction that will be into the page and my index is pointing downwards. So don't know how to get the real answer...
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