Question: A negatively charged particle is held in position and then released in a region where a uniform magnetic field points in the positive (x) direction

A negatively charged particle is held in position and then released in a region where a uniform magnetic field points in the positive \(x\) direction and a uniform electric field points in the positive \(y\) direction. The particle is spinning about an axis parallel to the \(z\) axis, and the spin is clockwise when viewed looking down from the positive \(z\) axis toward the origin.

(a) Is the electromagnetic force exerted on the particle different from what it would be if the particle were not spinning?

(b) Would anything other than the electromagnetic force be different if the particle were not spinning? If so, describe the differences.

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