If a steady magnetic field exerts a force on a moving charge, that force is directed
A) in the direction of the motion.
B) opposite the motion.
C) at right angles to the direction of the motion.

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The force exerted by a steady magnetic field on a moving charge is always directed at right angles to the direction of the motion of the charge. This is described by the right-hand rule in electromagnetism.

If a Steady Magnetic Field Exerts a Force on a Moving