A long straight wire lies along the y axis and is traversed by current in the positive y direction. A positive point charge moves along the x axis in the direction of the positive x The magnetic force that the wire exerts on the point charge is in the direction: O (a) negative x. O (b) positive y.

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A long straight wire lies along the y axis and is traversed by current in the positive y direction. A positive point charge moves along the x
axis in the direction of the positive x The magnetic force that the wire exerts on the point charge is in the direction:
O (a) negative x.
O (b) positive y.
O (c) negative y
O (d) positive x
Transcribed Image Text:A long straight wire lies along the y axis and is traversed by current in the positive y direction. A positive point charge moves along the x axis in the direction of the positive x The magnetic force that the wire exerts on the point charge is in the direction: O (a) negative x. O (b) positive y. O (c) negative y O (d) positive x
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