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12 Magnetism and the motor effect

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Question 40

Viewed along the axle of an electric toothbrush motor, conductor R is to the left of the axle and conductor S is to the right. At this instant, R experiences an upward force and S experiences an equal downward force. Which describes the coil's initial motion?

[1]
A

It starts to rotate anticlockwise about the axle

B

It moves upwards without rotating

C

It remains stationary because the forces balance

D

It starts to rotate clockwise about the axle

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