Physics 5054 · O Level · Forces on a current-carrying conductor

Forces on a current-carrying conductor — practice question

A left hand can be used to determine the direction of the force when a current-carrying conductor is at right angles to a magnetic field. Which quantities are indicated by the directions of fingers P, Q and R?

  • AP: current, Q: field, R: force
  • BP: field, Q: force, R: current
  • CP: force, Q: current, R: field
  • DP: force, Q: field, R: current

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