When using the right hand rule for a motor, the thumb points in the direction of the ____.
A) current
B) field
C) force
D) lines of magnetic flux

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The right hand rule for a motor is used to determine the direction of force experienced by a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field. According to this rule, when the fingers are aligned with the direction of the magnetic field and the thumb points in the direction of the conventional current (positive to negative), the force exerted on the conductor by the magnetic field is directed outwards from the palm, which is the direction the thumb points.

When Using the Right Hand Rule for a Motor, the Thumb