The Motor Effect
Physics · Year 11 · Magnetism and Electromagnetism · 3.º Período

The Motor Effect

An exploration of the forces acting on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, applying Fleming's Left-Hand Rule.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 4.7.2.2 Fleming's left-hand ruleAQA 4.7.2.3 Electric motors

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An exploration of the forces acting on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, applying Fleming's Left-Hand Rule.

Key Questions

  1. What is the motor effect?
  2. How do we use Fleming's Left-Hand Rule?
  3. How does a simple DC electric motor rotate?

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