Communication Assessment. In the diagram below is shown an electron moving In th

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Communication Assessment. In the diagram below is shown an electron moving In the direction indicated by the arrow. It is immersed in a uniform magnetic field that points into the page. What is the direction of the magnetic force acting on it (Up? Down? Left? Right? Into the page? Out of the page?)? Write an essay in complete sentences, carefully explaining your answer in terms of a right-hand rule, referring specifically to how you point your thumb and fingers, and in what direction your palm faces.

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force is Up

Put your fingers in direction of magnetic field that is into the page.
Put your thumb in direction of velocity of charge that is to the left
direction of palm face will indicate force on a positive charge which will be downward but charge here is negative so force will be in opposit direction of palf face that is upward.

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