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7.2 The motor effect

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Figure shows a simple direct current motor. The coil is joined to the power supply through a split-ring commutator.

Figure: A simple direct current motor with a coil between two magnet poles and a split-ring commutator

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Explain how the magnetic fields cause the coil to rotate continuously.

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7.2 The motor effect Questions

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39 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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