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Question
In the simple electric motor of figure given below, the coil rotates anticlockwise as seen by the eye from the position X when current flows in the coil
Is the current flowing clockwise or anticlockwise around the coil when viewed from above?
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Solution
The current is flowing in clockwise direction around the coil when viewed from above.
Using Fleming's left-hand rule, the direction of current can be found.
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