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The motor effect

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  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) comparison cue 81

    A classroom plotting compass boundary cue for (HT only) Describe the motor effect as the force on a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue181a coilcue181b fieldcue181c polecue181d gridcue181e motorcue181f generatorcue181g transformercue181h compasscue181i currentcue181j voltagecue181k forcecue181l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) safety cue 82

    A relay switch circuit boundary cue for (HT only) Describe the motor effect as the force on a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue182a coilcue182b fieldcue182c polecue182d gridcue182e motorcue182f generatorcue182g transformercue182h compasscue182i currentcue182j voltagecue182k forcecue182l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) efficiency cue 83

    A loudspeaker cone test boundary cue for (HT only) State that the magnet producing the field and the conductor exert a force on each other.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue183a coilcue183b fieldcue183c polecue183d gridcue183e motorcue183f generatorcue183g transformercue183h compasscue183i currentcue183j voltagecue183k forcecue183l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) energy-transfer cue 84

    A wind-turbine generator boundary cue for (HT only) State that the magnet producing the field and the conductor exert a force on each other.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue184a coilcue184b fieldcue184c polecue184d gridcue184e motorcue184f generatorcue184g transformercue184h compasscue184i currentcue184j voltagecue184k forcecue184l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) field-shape cue 85

    A step-up transformer demonstration boundary cue for (HT only) Use Fleming's left-hand rule to represent the relative orientation of force, current and magnetic field.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue185a coilcue185b fieldcue185c polecue185d gridcue185e motorcue185f generatorcue185g transformercue185h compasscue185i currentcue185j voltagecue185k forcecue185l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) current-change cue 86

    A step-down charger transformer boundary cue for (HT only) Use Fleming's left-hand rule to represent the relative orientation of force, current and magnetic field.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue186a coilcue186b fieldcue186c polecue186d gridcue186e motorcue186f generatorcue186g transformercue186h compasscue186i currentcue186j voltagecue186k forcecue186l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) voltage-change cue 87

    A iron-filings field pattern boundary cue for (HT only) Recall the factors that affect the size of the force on a current-carrying conductor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue187a coilcue187b fieldcue187c polecue187d gridcue187e motorcue187f generatorcue187g transformercue187h compasscue187i currentcue187j voltagecue187k forcecue187l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) force-link cue 88

    A split-ring motor kit boundary cue for (HT only) Recall the factors that affect the size of the force on a current-carrying conductor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue188a coilcue188b fieldcue188c polecue188d gridcue188e motorcue188f generatorcue188g transformercue188h compasscue188i currentcue188j voltagecue188k forcecue188l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) turns-ratio cue 89

    A solenoid strength investigation boundary cue for (HT only) Recall that the force depends on magnetic flux density, current and length of conductor in the field when the conductor is at right angles to the field.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue189a coilcue189b fieldcue189c polecue189d gridcue189e motorcue189f generatorcue189g transformercue189h compasscue189i currentcue189j voltagecue189k forcecue189l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) AC-output cue 90

    A coil-and-galvanometer induction boundary cue for (HT only) Recall that the force depends on magnetic flux density, current and length of conductor in the field when the conductor is at right angles to the field.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue190a coilcue190b fieldcue190c polecue190d gridcue190e motorcue190f generatorcue190g transformercue190h compasscue190i currentcue190j voltagecue190k forcecue190l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) coil-core cue 91

    A overhead cable transmission boundary cue for (HT only) Recall and apply the equation F = B x I x l for a conductor at right angles to a magnetic field.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue191a coilcue191b fieldcue191c polecue191d gridcue191e motorcue191f generatorcue191g transformercue191h compasscue191i currentcue191j voltagecue191k forcecue191l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) compass-response cue 92

    A laboratory bar magnet boundary cue for (HT only) Recall and apply the equation F = B x I x l for a conductor at right angles to a magnetic field.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue192a coilcue192b fieldcue192c polecue192d gridcue192e motorcue192f generatorcue192g transformercue192h compasscue192i currentcue192j voltagecue192k forcecue192l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) pole-test cue 93

    A moving-wire motor effect boundary cue for (HT only) Identify force F in newtons, magnetic flux density B in tesla, current I in amperes and length l in metres.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue193a coilcue193b fieldcue193c polecue193d gridcue193e motorcue193f generatorcue193g transformercue193h compasscue193i currentcue193j voltagecue193k forcecue193l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) load-effect cue 94

    A alternator output trace boundary cue for (HT only) Identify force F in newtons, magnetic flux density B in tesla, current I in amperes and length l in metres.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue194a coilcue194b fieldcue194c polecue194d gridcue194e motorcue194f generatorcue194g transformercue194h compasscue194i currentcue194j voltagecue194k forcecue194l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) power-link cue 95

    A primary-secondary coil comparison boundary cue for (HT only) Rearrange F = B x I x l to calculate magnetic flux density, current or length where appropriate.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue195a coilcue195b fieldcue195c polecue195d gridcue195e motorcue195f generatorcue195g transformercue195h compasscue195i currentcue195j voltagecue195k forcecue195l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) exam-command cue 96

    A temporary induced magnet boundary cue for (HT only) Rearrange F = B x I x l to calculate magnetic flux density, current or length where appropriate.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue196a coilcue196b fieldcue196c polecue196d gridcue196e motorcue196f generatorcue196g transformercue196h compasscue196i currentcue196j voltagecue196k forcecue196l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) direction cue 97

    A bench-top compass mapping application cue for (HT only) Apply MS 3b and MS 3c when using the motor-effect equation.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue197a coilcue197b fieldcue197c polecue197d gridcue197e motorcue197f generatorcue197g transformercue197h compasscue197i currentcue197j voltagecue197k forcecue197l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) cause cue 98

    A scrapyard lifting magnet application cue for (HT only) Apply MS 3b and MS 3c when using the motor-effect equation.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue198a coilcue198b fieldcue198c polecue198d gridcue198e motorcue198f generatorcue198g transformercue198h compasscue198i currentcue198j voltagecue198k forcecue198l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) evidence cue 99

    A school bell electromagnet application cue for (HT only) Recognise that the motor-effect equation is given on the Physics equation sheet.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue199a coilcue199b fieldcue199c polecue199d gridcue199e motorcue199f generatorcue199g transformercue199h compasscue199i currentcue199j voltagecue199k forcecue199l.

  • Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) boundary cue 100

    A model railway motor application cue for (HT only) Recognise that the motor-effect equation is given on the Physics equation sheet.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue200a coilcue200b fieldcue200c polecue200d gridcue200e motorcue200f generatorcue200g transformercue200h compasscue200i currentcue200j voltagecue200k forcecue200l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) application cue 101

    A phone speaker coil application cue for (HT only) State that a coil of wire carrying a current in a magnetic field tends to rotate.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue201a coilcue201b fieldcue201c polecue201d gridcue201e motorcue201f generatorcue201g transformercue201h compasscue201i currentcue201j voltagecue201k forcecue201l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) measurement cue 102

    A bicycle dynamo application cue for (HT only) State that a coil of wire carrying a current in a magnetic field tends to rotate.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue202a coilcue202b fieldcue202c polecue202d gridcue202e motorcue202f generatorcue202g transformercue202h compasscue202i currentcue202j voltagecue202k forcecue202l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) diagnosis cue 103

    A power-station transformer application cue for (HT only) Describe rotation of a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field as the basis of an electric motor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue203a coilcue203b fieldcue203c polecue203d gridcue203e motorcue203f generatorcue203g transformercue203h compasscue203i currentcue203j voltagecue203k forcecue203l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) prediction cue 104

    A National Grid substation application cue for (HT only) Describe rotation of a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field as the basis of an electric motor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue204a coilcue204b fieldcue204c polecue204d gridcue204e motorcue204f generatorcue204g transformercue204h compasscue204i currentcue204j voltagecue204k forcecue204l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) comparison cue 105

    A classroom plotting compass application cue for (HT only) Explain how the force on a conductor in a magnetic field causes rotation of the coil in an electric motor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue205a coilcue205b fieldcue205c polecue205d gridcue205e motorcue205f generatorcue205g transformercue205h compasscue205i currentcue205j voltagecue205k forcecue205l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) safety cue 106

    A relay switch circuit application cue for (HT only) Explain how the force on a conductor in a magnetic field causes rotation of the coil in an electric motor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue206a coilcue206b fieldcue206c polecue206d gridcue206e motorcue206f generatorcue206g transformercue206h compasscue206i currentcue206j voltagecue206k forcecue206l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) efficiency cue 107

    A loudspeaker cone test application cue for (HT only) Link opposite forces on the sides of a current-carrying coil to the turning effect in an electric motor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue207a coilcue207b fieldcue207c polecue207d gridcue207e motorcue207f generatorcue207g transformercue207h compasscue207i currentcue207j voltagecue207k forcecue207l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) energy-transfer cue 108

    A wind-turbine generator application cue for (HT only) Link opposite forces on the sides of a current-carrying coil to the turning effect in an electric motor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue208a coilcue208b fieldcue208c polecue208d gridcue208e motorcue208f generatorcue208g transformercue208h compasscue208i currentcue208j voltagecue208k forcecue208l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) field-shape cue 109

    A step-up transformer demonstration application cue for (HT only) Use motor-effect reasoning to explain the operation of a simple electric motor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue209a coilcue209b fieldcue209c polecue209d gridcue209e motorcue209f generatorcue209g transformercue209h compasscue209i currentcue209j voltagecue209k forcecue209l.

  • Electric motors (HT only) current-change cue 110

    A step-down charger transformer application cue for (HT only) Use motor-effect reasoning to explain the operation of a simple electric motor.. It helps identify the relevant magnetic field, current, transformer coil, motor effect or generator induction evidence, while keeping Electric motors (HT only) distinct from neighbouring GCSE Physics ideas. Distinct retrieval anchor: fluxcue210a coilcue210b fieldcue210c polecue210d gridcue210e motorcue210f generatorcue210g transformercue210h compasscue210i currentcue210j voltagecue210k forcecue210l.