Dynamo Rule
Key Stage 5
Meaning
The dynamo rule refers to Fleming's right-hand rule, used to determine the direction of induced current in a generator.
About Dynamo Rule
- The dynamo rule states that if the thumb, first finger, and second finger of the right hand are held mutually perpendicular, the thumb represents the direction of motion, the first finger the direction of the magnetic field, and the second finger the direction of the induced current.
- The dynamo rule applies to the generation of electrical current using electromagnetic induction.
- The dynamo rule is essential in understanding the operation of generators and dynamos.
- The dynamo rule helps in predicting the direction of current flow in different configurations of electromagnetic systems.