Cross-Specialization Training of Grades 7-10 Science Teachers

on their non-major Science Subjects

October 15-20, 2018

Grade 10 Activity Sheet on Electricity and Magnetism

Activity 7: Simple Electric Motor

Objective
Build a simple electric motor and explain how it works.

Materials
9 V dry cell, copper wire, magnet, connecting wires, bare
metal paper clip, wooden block

Procedure

Task: Build a simple electric motor based on the given design.

Write the specific steps you followed to create a simple electric motor.

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Connect the ends of the wire to a battery and close the circuit.
Tap the coil of wire to start the motion.

Q1: What factors need to be considered to ensure that the electric motor will work
properly?
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