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12.3 The motor effect

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The Table gives information about four wires, A, B, C and D. Each wire is at right angles to a magnetic field.

All directions are as seen on the page.

Table

WireDirection of currentDirection of magnetic fieldDirection of force on wire
Ainto the pagefrom left to right
Bout of the pageto the left
Cout of the pageupwards
Dto the rightinto the page
a.

Complete the Table.

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b.

A beam of electrons moves from left to right across the page. The beam passes through a magnetic field that acts into the page.

Determine the direction of the force on the beam.

Give a reason for your answer.

[2]
Markscheme

12.3 The motor effect Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  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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