magnetic field

athenaroa

A vertical wire carries an upward 3 amp current. you are 1.2 m from the wire in a direction 20 deg north of east. You experience a magnetic field ( due to the wire) that is directed in what direction? Yes, you do use the right hand rule, but what direction does the right hand rule tell you?

pattiecake

Use the right hand rule for magnetic fields.

Chen

http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/Se...ce/rhr/rhr.htm
See Right Hand Rule #2.

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athenaroa	magnetic field Tweet A vertical wire carries an upward 3 amp current. you are 1.2 m from the wire in a direction 20 deg north of east. You experience a magnetic field ( due to the wire) that is directed in what direction? Yes, you do use the right hand rule, but what direction does the right hand rule tell you?

Chen	http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/Se...ce/rhr/rhr.htm See Right Hand Rule #2.