A negative ion is moving east near the equator where the Earth's magnetic field is horizontal to the north. The direction of the magnetic force on the ion is

A. north.
B. south.
C. up.
D. down.
E. not meaningful since the force is zero.


D. down.

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What will be an ideal response?

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If the accuracy in measuring the velocity of a particle increases, the accuracy in measuring its position will

A) increase. B) decrease. C) remain the same. D) It is impossible to say since the two measurements are independent and do not affect each other.

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