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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
 

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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
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.
 
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.

Thank You!
 
abbyD said:
Thank You!
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.
 

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