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AP Physics 2
12.2 Magnetism and Moving Charges
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A horizontal rectangular region representing a uniform magnetic field. Inside the rectangle, an array of five rows and eight columns of small x symbols labeled \vec{B} represents a magnetic field directed into the page. On the left side outside the region, two horizontal parallel arrows point to the right toward the magnetic field region. The top arrow is labeled e^- and represents an electron. The bottom arrow is labeled e^+ and represents a positron. Both arrows have equal lengths and are labeled with speed v. No trajectories or deflected paths are shown inside the magnetic field region. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
An electron and a positron entering a region of uniform magnetic field directed into the page.
An electron with charge \(-e\) and a positron with charge \(+e\) enter a region containing a uniform magnetic field directed into the page. Both particles move horizontally to the right with the same speed \(v\).

ChoiceDirection of initial magnetic force on electronMagnitude of initial magnetic force comparison
AToward the top of the pageGreater for the electron
BToward the bottom of the pageEqual for both particles
CToward the top of the pageEqual for both particles
DToward the bottom of the pageGreater for the positron

Which row in the table correctly identifies the direction of the initial magnetic force on the electron and compares its magnitude to that on the positron?

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