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The Motor Effect

Revise The Motor Effect in Magnetism for GCSE Physics with 18 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

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Making Things Move with Electricity

Introduction 2

The Motor Effect

Deep Dive 3

Fleming's Left-Hand Rule (Motors)

Diagram 4

The DC Motor

Key Facts 5

DC Motor: Cross-Section

Diagram 6

Why a Current-Carrying Wire in a Field Experiences a Force

How It Works 7

Key Definitions

Definitions 8

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions 9

Memory Aid

Memory Aid 10

Higher Tier: Force Calculation and Direction

Higher Tier 11

Exam Focus

Exam Focus 12

Exam Tips for the Motor Effect

Exam Tips 13

Topic Summary: The Motor Effect

Summary

Sample Flashcards

Left hand: thumb =?

Motion/Force

Fleming's Left Hand: for?

Motors (force on current-carrying conductor)

Sample Questions

What is the motor effect?

A. A force experienced by a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field
B. The generation of a voltage when a conductor moves through a magnetic field
C. The heating of a wire when a large current flows through it
D. The attraction between two permanent magnets

1 markfoundation

Explain how Fleming's left-hand rule is used to find the direction of the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

2 marksstandard

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