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If a proton moves in a conductor from east to west direction of magnetic field is from south to north what will be the direction of induced force?

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Flemings left hand rule: Fore finger - Field ; Central finger - Current ; Thumb - Force

Central finger - Conventional current - east to west

Fore finger - Field - south to north

Thumb - Force - Top to bottom

Ans: Towards bottom

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