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Figure 1 shows a straight wire carrying an electric current vertically upwards in the magnetic field between two magnetic poles.

A diagram showing a vertical current-carrying wire positioned between two flat magnetic poles. The North (N) pole is on the left and the South (S) pole on the right. An arrow on the wire points vertically upwards, indicating the direction of the current.

Both the wire and the magnet experience a force when there is a current in the wire.

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State the direction of the force on the wire.

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State the direction of the force on the magnet.

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The motor effect Questions

Practise Edexcel GCSE Physics The motor effect with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 30 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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