Foundation
Physics Foundation
Magnetism
EMI
Question
Explain the ‘right - hand thumb rule’ to know the direction of magnetic field.
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Solution
Right - hand thumb rule : If we hold the wire in the right hand in such a way that the thumb points towards the direction of current then the curled fingers on the wire give the direction of the magnetic field.