Assume the motions and currents mentioned are along the x axis and fields are in

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Assume the motions and currents mentioned are along the x axis and fields are in the y direction.

(a) Does an electric field exert a force on a stationary charged object?

YesNo    

(b) Does a magnetic field do so?

YesNo    

(c) Does an electric field exert a force on a moving charged object?

YesNo    

(d) Does a magnetic field do so?

YesNo    

(e) Does an electric field exert a force on a straight current-carrying wire?

YesNo    

(f) Does a magnetic field do so?

YesNo    

(g) Does an electric field exert a force on a beam of moving electrons?

YesNo    

(h) Does a magnetic field do so?

YesNo   

Explanation / Answer

(a) Does an electric field exert a force on a stationary charged object? - Yes

(b) Does a magnetic field do so? - No

(c) Does an electric field exert a force on a moving charged object? - Yes

(d) Does a magnetic field do so? - Yes

(e) Does an electric field exert a force on a straight current-carrying wire? - No, it doesn't

(f) Does a magnetic field do so? - Yes

(g) Does an electric field exert a force on a beam of moving electrons? - Yes

(h) Does a magnetic field do so? - Yes

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