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What is Maxwell's corkscrew rule? Explain it.
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Maxwell's corkscrew rule, also known as the right-hand rule, is a mnemonic used in physics to determine the direction of the magnetic field induced by the flow of electric current in a straight wire. This rule is named after the physicist James Clerk Maxwell, who Show more…
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