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12.3 The motor effect

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Question 10

The coil of a motor that drives a pottery wheel is viewed along its axle. Conductor P is directly above the axle and conductor Q is directly below it, at equal distances from the axle. The magnetic forces on P and Q are equal in size, and the coil starts to turn clockwise as seen from this viewpoint.

In which directions do the forces on P and Q act?

[1]
A

P to the right and Q to the left

B

P to the left and Q to the right

C

P to the right and Q to the right

D

P to the left and Q to the left

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12.3 The motor effect Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /12.3 The motor effect

86 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 12.3 The motor effect, covering 12.3.1 The motor effect, 12.3.2 Fleming's left-hand rule, 12.3.3 Force on a conductor, and 12.3.4 Electric motors. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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