Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Electricity & Magnetism
The Motor Effect
Understanding how a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field experiences a force.
Key Questions
- 1How does Fleming's Left-Hand Rule predict the direction of force in a motor?
- 2What variables affect the magnitude of the force exerted on a conductor?
- 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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