If the particles of a cathode ray had a greater electric charge, the ray passing through a magnetic field would bend ________.
A)more because of a greater electromagnetic attraction
B)less because of greater electrical inertia
C)more because the particles would be traveling faster
D)by the same amount regardless of its charge

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The bending of a cathode ray in a magnetic field is due to the electromagnetic force acting on the charged particles. If the particles had a greater electric charge, there would be a greater electromagnetic attraction between the particles and the magnetic field, resulting in a stronger bending of the ray.

If the Particles of a Cathode Ray Had a Greater