A charged particle moves through a uniform magnetic field and experiences a magnetic force.
Which statement about this force is correct?
It is parallel to both the magnetic field and the velocity of the particle.
It is parallel to the magnetic field and perpendicular to the velocity of the particle.
It is perpendicular to the magnetic field and parallel to the velocity of the particle.
It is perpendicular to both the magnetic field and the velocity of the particle.
275 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 4.5 Electromagnetic effects, covering 4.5.1a Electromagnetic induction, 4.5.1b Direction of an induced e.m.f., 4.5.2 The a.c. generator, 4.5.3a Magnetic effect of a current and its applications, 4.5.3b Strength and direction of the field around wires and solenoids, 4.5.4a Force on a current-carrying conductor, 4.5.4b Force on beams of charged particles, 4.5.5 The d.c. motor, 4.5.6a Construction and operation of a transformer, 4.5.6b Turns ratio and current in a transformer, and 4.5.6c High-voltage transmission of electricity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.