An alpha particle is projected, eastward, parallel to and along Earth's equator, where the magnitude of Earth's magnetic field is 5.00 10^-5 T.

Based on the above information, the direction of the magnetic deflecting force on the alpha particle is:

Question 14 options:

A	downward to the surface of Earth
B	upward from the surface of Earth
C	northward along the surface of Earth
D	southward along the surface of Earth