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

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The right hand rule for a motor states that if the thumb of your right hand points in the direction of the magnetic field and your fingers curl in the direction of the current, then the direction that your palm faces represents the direction of the force experienced by the conductor. Therefore, the thumb does not point in the direction of the current (choice A) or the field (choice B), but rather the force (choice C). The lines of magnetic flux (choice D) are represented by the field itself and are not part of the right hand rule for a motor.

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