2.3.

1 Magnetic fields Questions

1

Describe the use of Flemings left hand rule.

Copy the diagrams in fig. 2.3.8 and draw an arrow to show the direction of any force acting on the wire in
each case.

fig. 2.3.8
3

Many real motors use electromagnets to create the magnetic field that causes their rotor to spin. Give one
advantage and one disadvantage of building a motor which uses electromagnets rather than permanent
magnets.

2.3.1 Magnetic fields Answers

1)

It is used to find the direction of a force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field. The thumb
of the left hand indicates the direction of the force, when the first finger is lined up with the magnetic
field and the second finger lined up with the current, and these fingers and thumb all held at right angles
to each other in three dimensions.

2) a)

Down b)

3)

Advantage: The motor power can be altered for different applications.

Disadvantage: It is more complex so there is more things to go wrong/break.

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c)

No force