What Does XKCD Teach About the Right-Hand Rule?

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The discussion centers around a humorous take on the challenges faced by students, particularly freshmen, when applying the right-hand rule during physics tests. Participants express amusement at the sight of students struggling with this concept, likening them to "doofuses." The conversation highlights a specific AP Physics examination where proctors suspected students of having a secret code due to their unusual behavior. A humorous incident is recounted involving a student who disrupts the test by making an inappropriate gesture, further emphasizing the chaotic atmosphere often present in such testing environments. Overall, the thread captures the blend of humor and frustration associated with mastering fundamental physics concepts.
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Initially, I was quite surprised to see that XKCD had post something useful! :biggrin:
 
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Have you ever watched a classroom full of freshman taking a test that requires the right hand rule? ...talk about looking like a bunch of doofuses! :biggrin:
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Have you ever watched a classroom full of freshman taking a test that requires the right hand rule? ...talk about looking like a bunch of doofuses! :biggrin:


AP Physics examination! :smile:

It was awesome! The proctors were wondering if we had some secret code or something to cheat :smile:
 
Pity the poor right handed fellow who is sitting there, pencil in hand, picking the vectors off of his free hand!
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Have you ever watched a classroom full of freshman taking a test that requires the right hand rule? ...talk about looking like a bunch of doofuses! :biggrin:
But it was all over when the guy at the end of the first row stood up, pointed at the sexy chick to his right and then undid his fly...
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(Hey, it isn't my idea, read the cartoon!)
 
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