A proton moves due east at constant speed

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Problem

A proton moves due east at constant speed. At the same instant, an observer is located 0.20 m0.20\,\text{m} directly north of the proton. Ignoring any other fields, what is the direction of the magnetic field produced by the proton at the observer’s location? (a) Toward the north (b) Into the page away from the observer (c) Out of the page toward the observer (d) Toward the east

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