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Right hand rule for electrons

  1. Apr 1, 2010 #1

    reddeffect

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    how does the Right hand rule work for electrons?

    The book only explains it for protons!
     
    reddeffect, Apr 1, 2010
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  3. Apr 1, 2010 #2

    Gear300

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    They go in the opposite direction you get from the right hand.
     
    Gear300, Apr 1, 2010
  4. Apr 2, 2010 #3

    bjacoby

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    Heh. It doesn't work for electrons! You use the LEFT hand rule for electrons! :smile:
     
    bjacoby, Apr 2, 2010
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