Right Hand Rule

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What is the Right Hand Rule?

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A mnemonic used to determine the direction of the magnetic force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field.

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How do you apply the Right Hand Rule for a positive charge?

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Point your thumb in the direction of the velocity (motion) of the positive charge, your fingers in the direction of the magnetic field, and your palm will face the direction of the force.

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How do you apply the Right Hand Rule for a negative charge?

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Point your thumb in the direction of the velocity (motion) of the negative charge, your fingers in the direction of the magnetic field, and your palm will face the opposite direction of the force.

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What happens to the force on a charged particle if it moves parallel to the magnetic field?

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The force on the charged particle is zero when it moves parallel to the magnetic field.

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What is the direction of the magnetic field in the given questions?

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The magnetic field can be pointed into or out of the board, or in any horizontal direction.

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What is the force on a proton moving down through a magnetic field that is also pointed down?

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The force is none, as the velocity and magnetic field are parallel.

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What is the force on a proton moving down through a magnetic field pointed to the right?

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The force is out of the board.

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What is the effect of reversing the direction of the charge on the force direction?

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Reversing the charge from positive to negative (or vice versa) reverses the direction of the force.

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What is the significance of the Right Hand Rule in electromagnetism?

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It helps predict the direction of forces in electromagnetic interactions.

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What is the formula for the magnetic force on a charged particle?

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F = q(v × B), where F is the force, q is the charge, v is the velocity, and B is the magnetic field.