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12.3 The motor effect

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Question 19
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A wire and a magnet experience equal and opposite magnetic forces when current flows. The wire moves, but the clamped magnet remains stationary. Which explanation is correct?

[1]
A

The forces act on the same object, and the clamp balances the force on the wire.

B

The forces act on different objects, and the clamp removes the force on the magnet.

C

The forces act on the same object, and the clamp removes the force on the wire.

D

The forces act on different objects, and the clamp balances the force on the magnet.

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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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