Flemings Right-Hand Thumb Rule

http://workeducationkvk.blogspot.com/p/aug-vi-to-xii.html

Flemings right-hand thumb rule states that if the right hand is used to grasp a conducting wire with the
thumb in the direction of the current flow, the fingers will indicate the direction of the magnetic field
lines of force surrounding the conductor.

Page 1|5

Flemings Right-Hand Thumb Rule Applied to Solenoid

http://www.slideshare.net/mangbud/dasar-kelistrikan-15269688

Flemings right-hand thumb rules applied to a solenoid or an electromagnet to determine the location of
the magnetic poles. If the fingers point in the direction of the current, the thumb will point toward the
North Pole.

Page 2|5

Flemings Right-Hand Generator Rule

http://www.electrical4u.com/fleming-left-hand-rule-and-fleming-right-hand-rule/

Flemings right-hand generator rule states demonstrates the change in direction of current within the
armature wire, the commutator rings has also reversed the exiting connections, thus keeping the
current in the circuit flowing in the same direction. It is at this point that direct current is produced.

Page 3|5

Flemings Left-Hand Motor Rule

http://www.electrical4u.com/fleming-left-hand-rule-and-fleming-right-hand-rule/

Flemings left-hand motor rule states that if the index finger points in the direction of the magnetic lines
of force field and the middle finger points in the direction of the conventional current, the thumb will
indicate the direction the conductor will move.

Page 4|5

Flemings Hand Rules for Electromagnetic Relationships

Conventional Flow
Along a conductor

Thumb: conventional
current or electron flow

Electron Flow

Right-hand thumb
rule

Left-hand thumb rule

Right-hand thumb
rule

Left-hand thumb rule

Right-hand generator
rule

Left-hand generator
rule

Left-hand motor rule

Right-hand motor rule

Fingers: magnetic field

Solenoid and
electromagnetic
poles

Thumb: direction of
north pole
Fingers: conventional
current or electron flow

Generator effect

Thumb: movement of
conductor on armature
Index finger: magnetic
lines of force field
Middle finger: current or
electron flow

Motor principle

Thumb: movement of
conductor or rotor
Index finger: magnetic
lines of force field
Middle finger: current or
electron flow

Page 5|5