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Five particles follow the paths shown in the figure as they pass through a magne

ID: 1431243 • Letter: F

Question

Five particles follow the paths shown in the figure as they pass through a magnetic field. The direction of the field is indicated by either dots or crosses in the figure. What can you conclude about the charge of each particle?

Particle 1 is ______ (positive, negative, or uncharged)

Particle 2 is ______ (positive, negative, or uncharged)

Particle 3 is ______ (positive, negative, or uncharged)

Particle 4 is ______ (positive, negative, or uncharged)

Particle 5 is ______ (positive, negative, or uncharged)

K X x X x X x X X X K K X X K K

Explanation / Answer

Use right hand rule:

1 - uncharged

2, 5 positive

3,4 negative