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7.2 The motor effect

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Question 1

A lightweight calibration rod in an aerospace geomagnetic simulation chamber experiences a magnetic force due to the uniform field produced by a set of Helmholtz coils.

The parameters of the system are recorded as:

  • Magnetic force on the rod, F=4.5×10−4 NF = 4.5 \times 10^{-4}\text{ N}F=4.5×10−4 N
  • Magnetic flux density of the chamber, B=750 μTB = 750\ \mu\text{T}B=750 μT
  • Calibration current passing through the rod, I=1.2 AI = 1.2\text{ A}I=1.2 A
a.

Calculate the active length, lll, of the rod within the magnetic field. Show your working and state the unit.

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b.

State one assumption made regarding the physical relationship between the rod and the magnetic field lines to perform this calculation.

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7.2 The motor effect Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /7.2 The motor effect

13 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 7.2 The motor effect, covering 7.2.1 Electromagnetism, 7.2.2 Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only), 7.2.3 Electric motors (HT only), and 7.2.4 Loudspeakers (HT only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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