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What does the right-hand rule help determine in the context of magnetic fields?.
- A.The direction of the magnetic field lines
- B.The direction of the induced current
- C.The direction of the force on a current-carrying conductor
- D.The strength of the magnetic field
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- The direction of the force on a current-carrying conductor
Explanation
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The right-hand rule is a mnemonic used to determine the direction of the force acting on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, indicating how the thumb points in the direction of current and fingers in the direction of the magnetic field.
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