Force on a Moving Charge: At a particular instant, a proton moves toward the east in a uniform magnetic field that is directed straight downward. The magnetic force that acts on it is

A. zero.
B. upward.
C. toward the north.
D. toward the south.
E. downward.


Answer: C

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