What is the Right Hand Rule for Electrons?

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how does the Right hand rule work for electrons?

The book only explains it for protons!
 
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They go in the opposite direction you get from the right hand.
 
reddeffect said:
how does the Right hand rule work for electrons?

The book only explains it for protons!

Heh. It doesn't work for electrons! You use the LEFT hand rule for electrons! :smile:
 

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