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Fleming's Left Hand Rule

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In Fleming's left hand rule, What does the thumb, fore finger and middle finger denote?

A

Field-Force- Current.

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Force-Field-Current.

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Current-Field-Force.

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Current-Force-Field.

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Solution

The correct option is B
Force-Field-Current.

F- Direction of force being applied.

B- The symbol for magnetic field, so B is magnetic field direction.

I - Current direction.

So in order its Thumb- Force, Fore finger is Magnetic Field, Middle finger- Current.

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