The magnetic force on a charged particle
A) depends on the sign of the charge on the particle.
B) depends on the velocity of the particle.
C) depends on the magnetic field at the particle's instantaneous position.
D) is at right angles to both the velocity and the direction of the magnetic field.
E) is described by all of these.

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All of the given options are correct statements regarding the magnetic force on a charged particle. The force is dependent on the sign of the charge (A), the velocity of the particle (B), and the magnetic field at the particle's instantaneous position (C). The force acts at right angles to both the velocity and the direction of the magnetic field (D). Therefore, the correct answer is E.

The Magnetic Force on a Charged Particle