The direction of the force on a current carrying conductor held perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field is given by:

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Ampere's swimming rule

Fleming's right-hand rule

Fleming's left-hand rule

Maxwell's right-hand cork screw rule

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Fleming's left-hand rule provides the direction of a current-carrying conductor's force (motion) in a magnetic field.
The thumb indicates the direction of force (motion) of the conductor if the forefinger, middle finger, and thumb are held perpendicular to one another on the left hand.
The forefinger points in the direction of the magnetic field, and the middle finger points in the direction of the current.

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