Direction of Force (Right Hand Rule) The direction of the force on a wire that is in a magnetic field can be determined by the Right Hand Rule (RHR). In the image below a wire with current (purple) is within an area of magnetic field (black). B (Magnetic Field) Current carrying wire What is the direction of the Force on this wire due to the Magnetic Field? Make sure to consider the direction of the current when finding this direction. Note: For those of you in or who have taken higher levels of calculus, this direction is also the result of doing a cross product matrix. You can figure out the answer this way without dislocating your wrist :) x (to the left) z (into the screen away from you) + z (out of the screen towards you)

Direction of Force (Right Hand Rule) The direction of the force on a wire that is in a magnetic field can be determined by the Right Hand Rule (RHR). In the image below a wire with current (purple) is within an area of magnetic field (black). B (Magnetic Field) Current carrying wire What is the direction of the Force on this wire due to the Magnetic Field? Make sure to consider the direction of the current when finding this direction. Note: For those of you in or who have taken higher levels of calculus, this direction is also the result of doing a cross product matrix. You can figure out the answer this way without dislocating your wrist :) x (to the left) z (into the screen away from you) + z (out of the screen towards you)

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter24: Magnetic Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 103A

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