Right Hand Rule Flat

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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 charge's velocity, your fingers in the direction of the magnetic field, and your palm will face the direction of the force.

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What happens to a stationary charge in a magnetic field?

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A stationary charge experiences no magnetic force.

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What is the direction of the magnetic field if it is coming out of the page?

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The magnetic field is directed towards the observer.

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What is the force on a positive charge moving perpendicular to a magnetic field?

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The force is maximized and is perpendicular to both the velocity of the charge and the magnetic field direction.

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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.

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What is the direction of the force on a negative charge moving in a magnetic field?

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The force direction is opposite to that of a positive charge moving in the same direction.

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What is the path of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field?

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The path is circular due to the constant magnetic force acting as a centripetal force.

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What is the effect of increasing the speed of a charged particle in a magnetic field?

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The magnetic force increases, leading to a larger radius of the circular path.

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What happens to the force on a charge if the magnetic field is parallel to its velocity?

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The force is zero because the sine of the angle between the velocity and magnetic field is zero.