Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Right Hand Rule #2

The right hand rule #2 is used for coils.

It is used to determine the direction of magnetic field around a current-carrying wire and the conventional current flow.
When the coil is held with the right hand, the curved fingers point in the direction of conventional [positive (+)] current flow.

 


The thumb points in the direction of the magnetic field. The thumb also represents the north end of the electromagnet produced by the coil. 


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