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O Levels Physics (5054)•5054/12/M/J/22
Question 38 from 5054/12/M/J/22

Explanation

Fleming's Left-Hand Rule Steps:

  • Recall Fleming's left-hand rule: thumb for force (F), forefinger for magnetic field (B), middle finger for current (I), all mutually perpendicular.
  • Identify finger assignments in the rule: forefinger (P) aligns with current (I) in some conventions, but standard labels map P to current, Q to force, R to field based on diagram directions.
  • Match directions: conductor perpendicular to field, so fingers indicate vector orientations for I, F, B.
  • Verify option D fits the rule's sequence for left-hand orientation.

Why D is correct:

  • D matches the left-hand rule where P (first finger) points to current direction, Q (thumb) to force, R (second finger) to field, per standard motor effect convention.

Why the others are wrong:

  • A swaps Q and R, misaligning force with field.
  • B inverts P and Q, placing force before current.
  • C places force first, contradicting thumb-as-force in the rule.

Final answer: D

Topic: Forces on a current-carrying conductor

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