The direction of the force on an electric charge moving in a magnetic field is perpendicular to the
A) velocity of the charge.
B) direction of the magnetic field.
C) Both of the previous responses are valid.
D) The force is parallel to both quantities listed in the first two responses.

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The force on an electric charge moving in a magnetic field, according to the right-hand rule, is perpendicular to both the velocity of the charge and the direction of the magnetic field.

The Direction of the Force on an Electric Charge Moving