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12.3 The motor effect

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A student compares two motor coils at the same position in the same magnetic field. The dimensions of every turn are identical. The table gives the measurements.

CoilNumber of turnsCurrent / A\mathrm{A}A
P250.80
Q400.30

The total turning effect is proportional to the number of turns multiplied by the current. What is the ratio of the turning effect of Q to that of P?

[1]
A

5:35:35:3

B

3:83:83:8

C

8:58:58:5

D

3:53:53:5

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12.3 The motor effect Questions

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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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