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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19M.1A.SL.TZ1.19
Level SL Paper 1A Time zone TZ1
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19M.1A.SL.TZ1.19

A horizontal electrical cable carries a steady current out of the page. The Earth’s magnetic field exerts a force on the cable.

Which arrow shows the direction of the force on the cable due to the Earth’s magnetic field?

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B

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