Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Electricity & Magnetism

The Motor Effect

Understanding how a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field experiences a force.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does Fleming's Left-Hand Rule predict the direction of force in a motor?
  2. 2What variables affect the magnitude of the force exerted on a conductor?
  3. 3How would an engineer optimize the torque produced by a DC electric motor?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Year: Year 10
Subject: Physics
Unit: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Period: Electricity & Magnetism

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