Practice MCAT Question - Q50 - Answer!
A charged particle q moves horizontally through a magnetic field as shown: The force experienced by the particle will be:
A. ⊥ to v and | | to B.
B. | | to v and to B.
C. ⊥ to v and ⊥ to B.
D. | | to v and | | to B.
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The correct answer is (C). From the cross-product relationship F = qvB, F, v, and B are mutually perpendicular.