The discussion clarifies the application of Fleming's Left Hand Rule (FLHR) and Right Hand Rule (FRHR) in Edexcel A-Level Physics. The Right Hand Rule is used for generators, where movement induces current, while the Left Hand Rule applies to motors, where current induces movement. Additionally, it emphasizes that the direction of current follows the conventional flow from positive to negative.
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The Right Hand Rule is for a generator, and the Left Hand Rule is for a motor. A generator is where movement causes a current, and a motor is where a current causes movement.abbyD said:Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has any advice on when to use FLHR and FRHR in the Edexcel A - Level Physics, as I'm mixing them up in questions.
Thanks,
Abby
tech99 said:The Right Hand Rule is for a generator, and the Left Hand Rule is for a motor. A generator is where movement causes a current, and a motor is where a current causes movement.
Abby, by the way, I just remembered to mention that the direction of the current for these rules is from positive to negative, the "conventional" flow.abbyD said:Thank You!