Fleming's Left-Hand Rule (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Fleming's left-hand rule purpose
Fleming's left-hand rule purpose
Shows how factors affect force on current-carrying wire
Index finger in Fleming's LHR
Index finger in Fleming's LHR
Direction of magnetic field (north to south pole)
Middle finger in Fleming's LHR
Middle finger in Fleming's LHR
Direction of current
Thumb in Fleming's LHR
Thumb in Fleming's LHR
Direction of force felt by the wire
Angle between directions in Fleming's LHR
Angle between directions in Fleming's LHR
to each other
What Fleming's LHR typically finds
What Fleming's LHR typically finds
Direction of the force felt
Type of current in Fleming's LHR
Type of current in Fleming's LHR
Conventional current
Conventional current direction vs electrons
Conventional current direction vs electrons
Opposite direction to electrons
Formula for force on current-carrying wire
Formula for force on current-carrying wire
in
in
Force in newtons (N)
in
in
Magnetic flux density in tesla (T)
in
in
Current in amperes (A)
in
in
Length in metres (m)
Unit of magnetic flux density
Unit of magnetic flux density
Tesla (T)
Definition of magnetic flux density
Definition of magnetic flux density
Number of flux lines per metre squared