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)results in positive charges moving clockwise.
B)results in negative charges moving clockwise.
C)can be used for positive charges only.
D)gives the direction of the force on a charge moving in a magnetic field.

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The right-hand rule for moving charges gives the direction of the force experienced by a charged particle when moving in a magnetic field. This is obtained by pointing the right-hand thumb in the direction of the particle's velocity and the fingers in the direction of the magnetic field, and the palm will point in the direction of the force.

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