Right Hand Rules

Imagine that you are holding the wire in your right hand with your thumb pointing in the direction the current flows.  The direction of the _____ is the same as the direction that your fingers curl.    262

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Which of the following statements best describes the Right Hand Rule in physics?

• A method to determine the direction of a magnetic field around a current-carrying wire

• A technique to calculate the force between two charged particles

• A rule to find the velocity of a moving object

• A principle to measure the energy of a photon

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In the context of electromagnetism, the Right Hand Rule is used to determine the direction of which of the following?

• Electric field

• Magnetic field

• Gravitational field

• Nuclear force

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When using the Right Hand Rule for a current-carrying wire, what does the thumb represent?

• The direction of the magnetic field

• The direction of the electric field

• The direction of the current

• The direction of the force

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In the Right Hand Rule, if the fingers represent the magnetic field lines, what does the thumb represent?

• The direction of the current

• The direction of the force

• The direction of the velocity

• The direction of the electric field

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Which of the following is a correct application of the Right Hand Rule?

• Determining the direction of the magnetic field around a solenoid

• Calculating the magnitude of the electric field

• Finding the speed of light in a vacuum

• Measuring the wavelength of a sound wave

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The Right Hand Rule can be used to determine the direction of the force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field. Which direction does the thumb point in this scenario?

• The direction of the magnetic field

• The direction of the velocity of the particle

• The direction of the force on the particle

• The direction of the electric field

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In a scenario where a charged particle moves perpendicular to a magnetic field, how does the Right Hand Rule help?

• It determines the speed of the particle

• It finds the direction of the force acting on the particle

• It calculates the charge of the particle

• It measures the magnetic field strength

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Which of the following experiments can be explained using the Right Hand Rule?

• The deflection of a compass needle near a current-carrying wire

• The refraction of light through a prism

• The boiling of water at high altitude

• The freezing of water at 0 degrees Celsius

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In the Right Hand Rule, if the thumb points in the direction of the current, what do the fingers represent?

• The direction of the electric field

• The direction of the magnetic field

• The direction of the gravitational field

• The direction of the nuclear force

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