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The direction of force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is given by (

A

Fleming's left-hand rule

B

Fleming's right-hand rule

C

right-hand thumb rule

D

left-hand thumb rule

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The direction of force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field is given by Fleming.s left-hand rule.
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    A
    Fleming's left hand rule
    B
    Right hand thumb rule
    C
    Fleming's right hand rule
    D
    None of these.

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    A
    the direction of the current but not on the direction of the field
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    the direction of the field but not on the direction of the current
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    the direction of the current as well as the direction of the field
    D
    neither the direction of the current nor the direction of the field

  • The direction of the force on a current carrying wire placed in a magnetic field depends on

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    the direction of the current, but not on the direction of the field
    B
    the direction of the field, but not on the direction of current
    C
    the direction of the current as well as the direction of the field
    D
    Neither the direction of the current nor the direction of the field

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