Physics GCSE
right hand grip rule
What right hand grip rule means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of right hand grip rule
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Point the right thumb along the conventional current and the curled fingers give the direction of the field, so reversing the current reverses the field.
Topics that use right hand grip rule
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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