Name and state the rule to determine the direction of forceexperienced by a current carrying straight conductor placedin a uniform magnetic field which is perpendicular to it
Question
Name and state the rule to determine the direction of forceexperienced by a current carrying straight conductor placedin a uniform magnetic field which is perpendicular to it
Solution
The rule to determine the direction of force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor placed in a uniform magnetic field which is perpendicular to it is known as Fleming's Left Hand Rule.
Here's how it works:
- Stretch out your left hand such that the thumb, forefinger and middle finger are perpendicular to each other.
- Point your forefinger in the direction of the magnetic field (from North to South).
- Point your middle finger in the direction of the current (from positive to negative).
- Your thumb will then point in the direction of the force or motion of the conductor.
This rule is based on the principle that a current-carrying conductor, placed in a magnetic field, experiences a force. The direction of this force can be determined using Fleming's Left Hand Rule.
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