An electric field with a magnitude of 6.0 $\times$ 10⁴ N/C is directed parallel to the positive y axis.A particle with a charge q = 4.8 $\times$ 10^-19 C is moving along the x axis with a speed v = 3.0 $\times$ 10⁶ m/s.The force on the charge is approximately A)8.6 $\times$ 10^-8 N perpendicular to the xy plane. B)2.9 $\times$ 10^-14 N in the y direction. C)8.6 $\times$ 10^-8 N in the x direction. D)zero. E)2.9 $\times$ 10^-14 N in the x direction.

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The force on a charge moving in a magnetic field is given by the Lorentz force law, which is $F = q(E + v \times B)$, where $E$ is the electric field, $v$ is the velocity of the charge, and $B$ is the magnetic field. However, in this scenario, we are dealing with an electric field, not a magnetic field, and the force due to an electric field is $F = qE$. Since the charge is moving perpendicular to the electric field (along the x-axis while the electric field is along the y-axis), the force due to the electric field does not depend on the velocity of the charge and is directed along the direction of the electric field. However, the question seems to imply a scenario that would typically involve a magnetic field to produce a force perpendicular to the plane of motion, which is not applicable here since only an electric field is mentioned. The correct calculation for the force due to an electric field is $F = qE$, but the direction of the force should align with the electric field (parallel to the y-axis), not perpendicular to the xy plane. The provided choices and the scenario suggest a misunderstanding, as the force's direction due to an electric field alone would not be perpendicular to the xy plane without the involvement of a magnetic field. The correct answer choice based on the given options and assuming a misunderstanding in the direction of the force would be A, considering it's the only option that calculates the force correctly but misstates its direction based on the usual context of such problems.

An Electric Field with a Magnitude of 6 ×\times× 104 N/C Is Directed Parallel to the Positive Y Axis

An Electric Field with a Magnitude of 6 $\times$ 10⁴ N/C Is Directed Parallel to the Positive Y Axis