Hand Rule Worksheet
3RD Hand Rule
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Answer Notation/Choices
Page Directions
to the rightto the left
up the page
down the page
X = into the page
dot = out of the page
Coordinate Directions
+x axis
-x axis
+y axis
-y axis
+z axis
-z axis
Worksheet Answer Key
1. south
2. – y axis
3. clockwise
4. into the page
5. positive
6. out of the page
7. decreasing charge or field, increasing velocity
8. increasing charge or field decreasing velocity
9. 60°
10. same speed. Explain why the speed is the same.
Questions 11, 12 and 13
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11. E, B, v are orthogonal
definition - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthogonal
12. into the page
13. negative
14. counterclockwise
15. down
16. – y axis