An electron passes by a wire carrying a current I. The velocity vector of the el

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An electron passes by a wire carrying a current I. The velocity vector of the electron is parallel to the wire as shown in the figure below electron Finish the following statements with to the left, to the right, toward the top of the page, toward the bottom of the page, into the page or to the left to the right Submit Answer The direction of the magnetic field due to the wire in the region near the electron is The direction of the force on the electron due to the magnetic field caused by the wire is Incorrect. Tries 2/12 Previous Tries

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There are no voltage polarities to indicate whether the current direction is Conventional, or Electron.

If Conventional current (positive to negative), the answers are "out of the page" for the magnetic field and "toward the bottom of the page" for the force. (right-hand rule)

If Electron current (negative to positive), the answers are "into the page" for the magnetic field and "toward the top of the page" for the force. (left-hand rule)

Most probably it is the conventional current.

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