Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 28 - Magnetic Fields - Questions - Page 828: 11a

Answer

The charge on the particle is negative.

Work Step by Step

The magnetic field is directed out of the page. When the particle first enters the region of the magnetic field with a velocity vector toward the left, the force on the particle due to the magnetic field is directed downward. Therefore, by the right hand rule, the charge on the particle is negative.
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