Fleming's Left-Hand Rule (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Fleming's Left-Hand Rule
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Fleming's left-hand rule purpose

To find the unknown direction (force, current, or field) when two are known

Index finger in Fleming's left-hand rule

Direction of magnetic field (N to S pole)

Middle finger in Fleming's left-hand rule

Direction of current

Thumb in Fleming's left-hand rule

Direction of force on the wire

Angle between directions in Fleming's rule

90°90° to each other

Which hand for Fleming's left-hand rule

Left hand

Type of current in Fleming's rule

Conventional current

Conventional current vs electron direction

Opposite direction to electrons

Formula for force on current-carrying wire

F=BILF = BIL

FF in F=BILF = BIL

Force in newtons (N)

BB in F=BILF = BIL

Magnetic flux density in tesla (T)

II in F=BILF = BIL

Current in amperes (A)

LL in F=BILF = BIL

Length in metres (m)

Unit of magnetic flux density

Tesla (T)

Definition of magnetic flux density

Number of flux lines per metre squared

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