Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 13 - Vector Geometry - 13.4 The Cross Product - Exercises - Page 677: 33

Answer

${{\bf{F}}_1}$ represents the force on the electron.

Work Step by Step

Using the right-hand rule the vector product ${\bf{v}} \times {\bf{B}}$ points in ${{\bf{F}}_2}$ direction. However, since $q$ is negative, the result is ${{\bf{F}}_1}$ represents the force on the electron.
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