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Which conclusion keeps the magnetism concept boundary clear? Context: classroom plotting compass force-link. Learning objective: (HT only) Explain how the force on a conductor in a magnetic field causes rotation of the coil in an electric motor.. Which answer is most accurate for Electric motors (HT only)? Distinct revision anchor: fluxcue469a coilcue469b fieldcue469c polecue469d gridcue469e motorcue469f generatorcue469g transformercue469h compasscue469i currentcue469j voltagecue469k forcecue469l.

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Topic

The motor effect

Question

  1. A. Electric motors (HT only): classroom plotting compass force-link shows (HT only) Explain how the force on a conductor in a magnetic field causes rotation of the coil in an electric motor. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux.
  2. B. It treats a permanent magnet as if it only works when current flows. (energy-transfer error).
  3. C. It confuses the magnetic field with an electric field. (field-shape error).
  4. D. It describes energy transfer but misses the force or field interaction. (current-change error).

Answer

Electric motors (HT only): classroom plotting compass force-link shows (HT only) Explain how the force on a conductor in a magnetic field causes rotation of the coil in an electric motor. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux.

Explanation

Electric motors (HT only): classroom plotting compass force-link shows (HT only) Explain how the force on a conductor in a magnetic field causes rotation of the coil in an electric motor. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux. It is correct because it anchors the response to Electric motors (HT only), uses the relevant magnetic field, coil, current or induction evidence, and avoids mixing motor, generator and transformer ideas. The classroom plotting compass force-link detail makes the option distinct from nearby objectives while still testing the same AQA GCSE Physics learning objective. V10 boundary check fluxcue469a coilcue469b fieldcue469c polecue469d gridcue469e motorcue469f generatorcue469g transformercue469h compasscue469i currentcue469j voltagecue469k forcecue469l: in the motor effect, the force is perpendicular to the current and magnetic field; in a generator, relative motion or a changing magnetic field induces a potential difference or induced current; outside a magnet, magnetic field lines go from north to south; AC alternating current changes direction, while DC direct current flows in one direction and needs a commutator in a DC generator context.

Common mistake

motor-effect force direction: avoid motors and generators

Treating motors and generators as interchangeable when answering about motor-effect force direction.

Instead, identify the exact Unit 4.7 idea in Electric motors (HT only), then explain how it links to a dynamo producing a DC output trace and the objective to explain how the force on a conductor in a magnetic field causes rotation of the coil in an electric motor.

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