Right-hand rule
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title:
Right-hand rule
text:
In mathematics and physics, the right-hand rule is a convention and a mnemonic, utilized to define the orientation of axes in three-dimensional space and to determine the direction of the cross product of two vectors, as well as to establish the direction of the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field. The various right- and left-hand rules arise from the fact that the three axes of three-dimensional space have two possible orientations. This can be seen by holding your hands t
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encyclopedia
description:
Mnemonic for understanding orientation of vectors in 3D space
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-hand_rule
date created:
2003-05-04T21:14:51Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T02:35:28Z
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