If an electron is placed at rest near a bar magnet, the electron will
A) accelerate away from the negative pole of the magnet.
B) not move at all.
C) be attracted to the positive pole of the magnet.
D) move in a circular path around the north pole of the magnet.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Magnetic fields do not exert a force on stationary electric charges, so an electron placed at rest near a bar magnet will not move due to the magnetic field alone.

If an Electron Is Placed at Rest near a Bar