A positively charged ion is moving due east when it enters a region where a uniform…
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Problem
A positively charged ion is moving due east when it enters a region where a uniform magnetic field points vertically downward. Which of the following best describes the initial direction of the magnetic force on the ion?
(a) Vertically upward
(b) Toward the south
(c) Toward the north
(d) Vertically downward