Understanding the Right Hand Rule

What does the thumb represent in the right hand rule?

• Magnetic field

• Force direction

• Velocity

• Electric charge

How does the force direction change for a negative charge in the right hand rule?

• It reverses direction

• It remains the same

• It doubles in magnitude

• It becomes zero

In the right hand rule, what does the palm represent?

• Electric current

• Force direction

• Magnetic field

• Velocity

What does 'out of the page' mean in terms of direction?

• Towards your body

• Towards the bottom of the page

• Towards the top of the page

• Away from your body

What is the recommended first step when aligning your hand for the right hand rule?

• Align the thumb with the velocity

• Align the hand with the page

• Align the palm with the force

• Align the fingers with the magnetic field