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4.2 Uses of magnetism

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Question 2
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A straight wire carrying a current is placed in a uniform magnetic field.

In which position is the force on the wire zero?

[1]
A

When the wire is parallel to the magnetic field lines

B

When the wire is at right angles to the magnetic field lines

C

When the wire is placed halfway between the two poles

D

When the current in the wire is at its largest value

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4.2 Uses of magnetism Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /4.2 Uses of magnetism

48 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 4.2 Uses of magnetism, covering 4.2.1 The motor effect, 4.2.2 Fleming's left-hand rule, 4.2.3 The force on a current-carrying conductor, 4.2.4 The electric motor, 4.2.5 Electromagnetic induction, 4.2.6 Alternators and dynamos, 4.2.7 How transformers work, 4.2.8 Transformer turns ratio, 4.2.9 Potential differences and turns in transformers, and 4.2.10 Microphones, loudspeakers and headphones. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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