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can someone explain the application of the right hand rule? I'm totally lost. i'd like to understand how it's used
Right Hand Rule: Explained for the Lost
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The discussion revolves around the application of the right hand rule in physics, particularly in the context of magnetic force. Participants express confusion about its usage and seek clarification on its principles and applications.
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- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification
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- Participants inquire about the specific area of physics where the right hand rule is applied, such as torque or magnetic force. There are discussions about the relationship between the right hand rule and the cross product, with questions about understanding the direction of resultant vectors.
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Some participants have provided insights into the formulas related to magnetic force and shared personal methods for applying the right hand rule. There is an ongoing exploration of how to visualize the application of the rule, but no consensus has been reached on a singular approach.
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Participants are navigating various interpretations of the right hand rule and its connection to different physical concepts, indicating a need for further clarification on definitions and applications.
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fa08ti said:
Can you tell me the area of physics u want ti use it (torque, mag. force or something else?)
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Hi fa08ti! 
In various learning materials a lot of right hand rules and left hand rules are introduced.
I always forget how they work exactly.
Luckily in each field where one is defined, there is a formula relating the relevant vectors with a cross product.
I you use those formulas, you only need one right hand rule.
The one that is related to the cross product.
Do you know what the cross product is?
And if so how to find the direction of the resultant vector?
In various learning materials a lot of right hand rules and left hand rules are introduced.
I always forget how they work exactly.
Luckily in each field where one is defined, there is a formula relating the relevant vectors with a cross product.
I you use those formulas, you only need one right hand rule.
The one that is related to the cross product.
Do you know what the cross product is?
And if so how to find the direction of the resultant vector?
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it's for magnetic force
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For magnetic force (Lorentz force) there are 2 formulas:
F = q(v x B)
F = L(I x B)
My methodTM () is:
Screw the first vector onto the second vector with the fingers of your right hand and your thumb will point into the direction of the force F.
F = q(v x B)
F = L(I x B)
My methodTM (
) is:Screw the first vector onto the second vector with the fingers of your right hand and your thumb will point into the direction of the force F.
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\vec{v}X\vec{B} means that angle b/w them turns from v to B
open ur fingers ... point them in direction of v ... curl them along the angle so that they go towards B
then thumb gives force
open ur fingers ... point them in direction of v ... curl them along the angle so that they go towards B
then thumb gives force
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