An electron moving along the positive x-axis perpendicular to a magnetic field experiences a magnetic deflection in the negative y-direction. What is the direction of the magnetic field?

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The right-hand rule for magnetic force indicates that if an electron (negative charge) moves along the positive x-axis and is deflected in the negative y-direction, the magnetic field must be in the -z-direction.

An Electron Moving Along the Positive X-Axis Perpendicular to a Magnetic