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Josh123
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Hello.
I have a question about RHR #2 (Force in a conductor).
If IL X B = F and
If the fingers represent the direction of the current, the thumb represents the direction of the force and the palm is the direction of the magnetic field, how come the magnetic field can be at an angle other than 90 degrees from IL? In such a case, does the RHR still apply? For example, how would I find the direction of the force on side A (Bottom wire ) in this case:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/LianaBlank/untitled.bmp
B is on the positve X direction (palm)... but IL is at 60 degrees from B.. How do I use my Right Hand rule to find F?
I have a question about RHR #2 (Force in a conductor).
If IL X B = F and
If the fingers represent the direction of the current, the thumb represents the direction of the force and the palm is the direction of the magnetic field, how come the magnetic field can be at an angle other than 90 degrees from IL? In such a case, does the RHR still apply? For example, how would I find the direction of the force on side A (Bottom wire ) in this case:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/LianaBlank/untitled.bmp
B is on the positve X direction (palm)... but IL is at 60 degrees from B.. How do I use my Right Hand rule to find F?
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