The right-hand rule allows one to find a property of the interaction of a magnetic field with a charged particle. The right-hand rule applied to moving charges:
A) can be used for positive charges only.
B) results in negative charges moving clockwise.
C) gives the direction of the force on a charge moving in a magnetic field.
D) results in positive charges moving clockwise.

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The right-hand rule is used to determine the direction of the magnetic force on a moving charge in a magnetic field. It applies to both positive and negative charges, but the direction of the force is opposite for negative charges.

The Right-Hand Rule Allows One to Find a Property of the Interaction