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The rule used to determine the direction of force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field (motor action) is:

1. Fleming's right-hand rule
2. Fleming's left-hand rule
3. Lenz's law
4. Kirchhoff's rule

Answer

B. Fleming's left-hand rule

Solution

The right-hand rule is used for generators (induced current).

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