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A | A '''moving charge''' causes a magetic field, following the right hand | ||
Your thumb pointing towards the direction of movement of the positive | rule: Your thumb pointing towards the direction of movement of the | ||
charge, and your other fingers wrap around to indicate the direction of | positive charge, and your other fingers wrap around to indicate the | ||
the magnetic field. | direction of the magnetic field. | ||
A circulating current forms a magnetic dipole. | A circulating current forms a magnetic dipole. | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 28 February 2024
Magnetic Field
A moving charge causes a magetic field, following the right hand rule: Your thumb pointing towards the direction of movement of the positive charge, and your other fingers wrap around to indicate the direction of the magnetic field.
A circulating current forms a magnetic dipole.
