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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q361 Mark

The diagram shows a beam of electrons entering a magnetic field. The direction of the magnetic field is downwards, towards the bottom of the page. In which direction does the deflection of the electrons occur?

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Ainto the page
Bout of the page
Ctowards the bottom of the page
Dtowards the top of the page

✓ Correct answer

A: into the page

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Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 36.

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