Question

State the rule to determine the direction of a force experienced by a current-carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is perpendicular to it.

Answer 1

Fleming's Left-Hand Rule, also known as the Motor Rule, states that the thumb, first finger, and middle finger of the left hand should all be extended such that they are perpendicular to one another. The thumb indicates the direction of the conductor's motion (i.e., the direction of force acting on the conductor) if the first (fore) finger points in the direction of the magnetic field, the middle finger points in the direction of current, and so on.