Fleming left hand rule or right hand grip rule?

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The discussion revolves around understanding the application of the right hand grip rule in determining the direction of magnetic field lines around current-carrying wires. Participants are exploring the reasoning behind a specific answer choice related to this concept.

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  • Some participants express confusion regarding the correctness of an answer choice, questioning the reasoning behind it. Others describe the right hand grip rule and its application in visualizing the direction of magnetic fields.

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Participants are actively engaging with the concept, with some providing explanations and visualizations to clarify the application of the right hand grip rule. There is an ongoing exploration of the reasoning behind the answer choice, but no consensus has been reached.

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There appears to be some uncertainty regarding the interpretation of the problem and the assumptions made about the setup, particularly in relation to the direction of current and the corresponding magnetic field.

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Answer is C? But why?
 

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For current carrying wires, always use the right hand grip rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field lines.
 
Thanks.

I don't get why the answer is C. :(
 
Help help said:
Thanks.

I don't get why the answer is C. :(
If you grip the wire with your right hand with your thumb pointing in the current's direction, your fingers will curl from P to Q. (Imagine a coil around the wire with the arrows pointing in the same direction as your fingers)
M is right below the wire. The direction of your fingers right below you thumb will then point toward P. You can imagine your right hand moving vertically downwards in the grip position until your fingers touch the cardboard (like bringing a fist down on the cardboard, only with your thumb pointing out). At the point of contact of your fingers with the cardboard, your fingers will point towards P.
 
PWiz said:
For current carrying wires, always use the right hand grip rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field lines.

Thanks. ;)
 
PWiz said:
If you grip the wire with your right hand with your thumb pointing in the current's direction, your fingers will curl from P to Q. (Imagine a coil around the wire with the arrows pointing in the same direction as your fingers)
M is right below the wire. The direction of your fingers right below you thumb will then point toward P. You can imagine your right hand moving vertically downwards in the grip position until your fingers touch the cardboard (like bringing a fist down on the cardboard, only with your thumb pointing out). At the point of contact of your fingers with the cardboard, your fingers will point towards P.

Thanks for ur great help! ;)
 

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