Questions and Answers
What is the phenomenon called when a measurable voltage is produced between the two sides of a conductor due to the influence of a magnetic field?
Hall effect
Who is credited with the discovery of the Hall effect?
E. H. Hall
Why is conventional current used in most common electrical applications?
It makes no difference whether positive or negative charge is considered to be moving.
What is the polarity of the Hall voltage for positive and negative charge carriers?
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In what direction does the magnetic field exert a force on the moving charge carriers in the Hall effect?
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