Hand Rules

Front

The direction of the electron flow in the wire shown is towards the _________________.

Back

bottom of the page

Front

If electrons flow from the negative to the positive end of the wire shown, what is the direction of the field directly above the wire?

Back

into the page

Front

What is the direction of the electron flow?

Back

right

Front

Which way do the electrons flow?

Back

right

Front

Electron flow is shown. What direction is the magnetic field around the wire?

Back

counterclockwise

Front

What is the direction of the force? Options: into the page, out of the page, left, right

Back

left

Front

What is the subsequent path of the electron in the magnetic field? Options: inverted, straight, circular, parabolic

Back

circular

Front

What is the direction of the force?

Back

No force on charge

Front

The direction of the electron flow in the wire is towards the _________________.

Back

right-side of the page

Front

What component of the velocity is important to figure out the direction of the force acting on the charge and what direction is the force? Options: x component, into of page, x component, out of page, y component, into page, y component, out of page

Back

y component, out of page