Magnetic field direction created by rectangular circuit

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The discussion centers on the application of the right-hand rule to determine the magnetic field direction created by a rectangular circuit. The correct approach is to point the thumb in the direction of conventional current, which flows from the positive to the negative terminal. This means that when analyzing the magnetic field around the circuit, the current direction should always be considered as flowing from positive to negative. Clarification is provided that the right-hand rule applies to conventional current, not the actual flow of electrons. Understanding this distinction is crucial for accurately determining magnetic field direction in circuits.
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Hey guys, this is just a conceptual question so i don't think the scheme applies? I've got a circuit with a potential difference, when I use the right hand rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field created by the wire of any side of the rectangle, do I point my thumb (direction of current) from the positive to negative terminal like the convention tells us to do, or do I use the direction of the current flowing from the negative to the positive terminal? I would very much appreciate someone shedding light on this.

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Yves.
 
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thumb goes in the direction of conventional current, ie in the direction a positive charge would go, so from positive to negative
 
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