A charged particle is placed in a space. The particle experiences a force. What can be concluded?

A.

The space contains a magnetic field.

B.

The space contains an electric field.

C.

The space has a charge opposite to the particle's.

D.

Oppositely charged particles must be present.

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Jaylen Cardenas

22 May, 15:35

A charged particle is placed in a space. The particle experiences a force. What can be concluded?

A.

The space contains a magnetic field.

B.

The space contains an electric field.

C.

The space has a charge opposite to the particle's.

D.

Oppositely charged particles must be present.

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Taylor Buckley · Answer 1

Answer: A.

The space contains a magnetic field

Explanation:

A charged particle is surrounded by electric field and exerts force on other charges in the field, attracting or repelling them.

But a charged particles in a magnetic field can escape into infinity without ever stopping due to magnetic force. We can therefore conclude that the space contains a magnetic field

A charged particle is placed in a space. The particle experiences a force. What can be concluded?A.The space contains a magnetic field.B.The space contains an electric field.C.The space has a charge opposite to the particle's.D.Oppositely charged particles must be present.

A charged particle is placed in a space. The particle experiences a force. What can be concluded?

A.

The space contains a magnetic field.

B.

The space contains an electric field.

C.

The space has a charge opposite to the particle's.

D.

Oppositely charged particles must be present.