Question detail
Which answer avoids the common misconception in this topic? Context: wind-turbine generator current-change. Learning objective: (HT only) Identify force F in newtons, magnetic flux density B in tesla, current I in amperes and length l in metres.. Which answer is most accurate for Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only)? Distinct revision anchor: fluxcue424a coilcue424b fieldcue424c polecue424d gridcue424e motorcue424f generatorcue424g transformercue424h compasscue424i currentcue424j voltagecue424k forcecue424l.
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Topic
The motor effect
Question
- A. Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only): wind-turbine generator current-change shows (HT only) Identify force F in newtons, magnetic flux density B in tesla, current I in amperes and length l in metres. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux.
- B. It says field lines travel from south to north outside the magnet. (voltage-change error).
- C. It makes AC and DC equivalent. (force-link error).
- D. It ignores relative motion or changing magnetic flux. (turns-ratio error).
Answer
Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only): wind-turbine generator current-change shows (HT only) Identify force F in newtons, magnetic flux density B in tesla, current I in amperes and length l in metres. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux.
Explanation
Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only): wind-turbine generator current-change shows (HT only) Identify force F in newtons, magnetic flux density B in tesla, current I in amperes and length l in metres. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux. It is correct because it anchors the response to Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only), uses the relevant magnetic field, coil, current or induction evidence, and avoids mixing motor, generator and transformer ideas. The wind-turbine generator current-change detail makes the option distinct from nearby objectives while still testing the same AQA GCSE Physics learning objective. V10 boundary check fluxcue424a coilcue424b fieldcue424c polecue424d gridcue424e motorcue424f generatorcue424g transformercue424h compasscue424i currentcue424j voltagecue424k forcecue424l: 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 Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only), then explain how it links to a calculation using primary and secondary coils and the objective to identify force F in newtons, magnetic flux density B in tesla, current I in amperes and length l in metres.
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