ee spring balance increases, » Turning Effect of a Current-carrying Coil in a Magnetic Field e ——S . ‘The current in the coil produces a magnetic field around it Two sides of the coil produce circular magnetic field lines in ‘opposite directions, ‘The interaction between the magnetic field of the current and the ‘magnetic field of the permanent magnet produces a resultant magnetic field as shown in Figure 3.39(c). The catapult field produced pushes the side AB in an upward t direction and the side CD. ‘downwards. | The two forces which are in opposite directions constitute a | Couple which produces a turning effect and the coil rotates ina clockwise direction, Soe Soe Cea The direction of the forces acting on the sides AB and CD can also ‘be determined with Fleming’s left-hand rule. a Figure 3.39 A current-carying coil in the ‘magnetic field of a permanent magnet ‘When the direction of the current is reversed, the direction of rotation also reverses. ern eee read Two types of electrical equipment whose operation is based on the rotational effects on acoil in a magnetic field are moving coll meters and direct current (d.c.) motors. ee ee