Physics A-Level
Direction of force on a conductor
What Direction of force on a conductor means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Direction of force on a conductor
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Reference: OCR
Given by the thumb of the left hand when the first finger points along the magnetic field and the second finger along conventional current.
Topics that use Direction of force on a conductor
- Magnetic fields (OCR A-Level)
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