Question

How do I tell which direction is the magnitude going in when calculating electric fields?

Answer 1

Right hand rule.

Answer 2

Can you elaborate on that?

Answer 3

Watch this video, it will help you a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK7hv4LX3ys

Answer 4

Thanks!

Answer 5

No problem.

Answer 6

right hand rule is right so if you grab the feild, the fingers show the flow around the field and thumb show the electric charge direction

Answer 7

problem with the problem...the magnitude has no direction. the right hand rule is used for magnetism though...