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A proton is located at an altitude of 1 km above the Earth's surface. When it is fired downwards towards the Earth's surface it feels a force due the
Earth's magnetic field. In what direction will it be deflected?
it will be deflected
it will be deflected in a
westerly direction
it is not deflected because it is
moving parallel to the Earth's B-field
it will be deflected in
a northerly direction
it will be deflected in
an easterly direction
in a southerly
direction
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Transcribed Image Text:A proton is located at an altitude of 1 km above the Earth's surface. When it is fired downwards towards the Earth's surface it feels a force due the Earth's magnetic field. In what direction will it be deflected? it will be deflected it will be deflected in a westerly direction it is not deflected because it is moving parallel to the Earth's B-field it will be deflected in a northerly direction it will be deflected in an easterly direction in a southerly direction
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