Are the Current Directions and Poles Correct in These Electrical Diagrams?

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In summary, the conversation is about two questions regarding the current direction and poles in two different figures. The first figure is correct according to the right hand rule, but the second one is not entirely correct. The second figure shows a magnet with a coil wrapped around it, and the direction of the electromagnetic pole is from the North to South pole. However, the arrows drawn on the wire in the diagram are incorrect and there is some confusion about the direction of the current. The conversation also touches on the concept of conventional current and its direction.
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Hi, I have two questions that I want to solve correctly... and help is a appreciated.

1. Is the current direction/Poles on right figure correct? https://www.dropbox.com/s/bs3lvak4wda5lqu/23.png

2. This one I'm sure is wrong... not too sure what I'm doing here... Are the currents correct at all? Poles, arrows were added by me https://www.dropbox.com/s/24iecu3bm6grlq7/25.png

Thanks in advance, If I could get insight or answers ASAP that would be great :D
 
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jedishrfu said:
Check out this wiki article on the right hand rule and apply it to your problem:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Righthand_rule

midway down is the rules for current and north pole

You're right, I totally forgot about that, Thanks. Do you have any insight into the second question?
 
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current goes from -ve to +ve
there s a rule for working out the force on a current carrying wire in a magnetic field.
 
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Using the rule it appears that you've labeled the poles correctly. I am not sure about the cylinder thing. Are you trying to draw an electric motor schematic?
 
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jedishrfu said:
Using the rule it appears that you've labeled the poles correctly. I am not sure about the cylinder thing. Are you trying to draw an electric motor schematic?

Sorry, I should have mentioned that it's a magnet with coil wrapped around it. Would the North to South Pole direction change?
 
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Thanks guys, I suppose my real question is about the electromagnetic pole from the North to South pole that acts on the object between. Does it still go from North to South, or does the wire along the magnet interfere with that?
 
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I think it still go from north to south, just like ordinary U shaped magnet...
 
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So the diagram I drew for my 2nd question was correct? I really want to know that I'm doing this right before I get into it. Thanks
 
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I just understand the electromagnet, I don't understand what is between the magnet in your picture sir..
As I know, magnetic field come from the north pole to the south pole...one direction, no way back
 
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Simon Bridge said:
current goes from -ve to +ve
It shouldn't.
 
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Manaphy180 said:
So the diagram I drew for my 2nd question was correct? I really want to know that I'm doing this right before I get into it. Thanks
No, it's not correct.

What are all those arrows you've drawn on the wire?
 
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NascentOxygen said:
It shouldn't.
I was answering another thread with a different diagram it seems.
 
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Simon Bridge said:
I was answering another thread with a different diagram it seems.

Don't you just hate that, when you get cross-threaded? :wink:

There exist circuits where current goes from - to + ? Where can I find one?
 
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NascentOxygen said:
There exist circuits where current goes from - to + ? Where can I find one?
Conventional current?
I don't think so
 
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NascentOxygen said:
There exist circuits where current goes from - to + ? Where can I find one?

In that thread Simon was referring to.. :wink:
 

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