Force on a Current Carrying Conductor in Magnetic Field

Diagram shows a coil placed between the poles of a permanent magnet and is connected to the external circuit.Determine the direction of rotation of the coil when the switch is closed.

• Clock wise

• Anti Clock wise

• Alternately, anticlockwise then clockwise

• Alternately, clockwise then anticlockwise

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Diagram shows a coil placed between two opposite magnetic poles. An electric current flows through the coil producing a pair of turning force, F.Which diagram shows the correct catapult field ?

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Diagram shows a current–carrying conductor placed between the poles of two magnet bars. Which diagram shows the resulting magnetic field ?

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The motion of a current carrying conductor in an magnetic fields can be determined by

• Right hand Grip Rule

• Fleming’s Right Hand Rule

• Fleming’s Left Hand Rule

• Direction of current flow

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Diagram shows a current – carrying conductor in magnetic field. What is the direction of the force that acts on the conductor ?

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• B

• C

• D

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X and Y in diagram are the ends of a coil in which electric current flows. What is the direction of the force exerted on X and Y?

• X- upwards Y-upwards

• X- upwards Y-downwards

• X- downwards Y-upwards

• X- downwards Y-downwards

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Diagram shows wire X and wire Y connected in a circuit. Which direction of the electromagnetic forces acting on wire X and wire Y is correct when the switch is closed?

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The speed of direct current motor can be reduced by

• increasing the amount of current

• increasing the strength of magnet

• increasing number of turns of coil

• increasing the resistance of coil wire

What does the thumb indicate in Fleming's Left Hand Rule?

• Force

• Motion

• Current

• Magnetic field direction

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Name one factor that does not affect the magnitude of a force in on a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field?

• Gravity

• Magnetic flux density/size of magnetic field

• Size of the current

• Length of the conductor

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