The left-hand rule for motors is used to determine the direction of force and motion produced on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
To use the left-hand rule:
1. Point the thumb of your left hand in the direction of the magnetic field lines.
2. Point your index finger in the direction of the current flowing through the conductor.
3. Your middle finger will now point in the direction of the force on the conductor due to the interaction of the current and magnetic field.
The direction of the force gives the direction of motion of the conductor. This principle is used in DC motors to generate a rotational motion from an electrical current.