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Magnetism Notes
Magnetism Notes
How does a
speaker work?
Moving Particles
• A moving charged particle could be
deflected by a magnetic field
• For particles moving parallel to the
magnetic field, no deflection occurs
• For particles moving perpendicular to
the magnetic field, maximum deflection
occurs
Moving Particles
Moving Particles
• A current carrying wire will also be
deflected when it encounters a magnetic
field
– The particles trapped inside the wire are
deflected, therefore pushing the wire itself
• If the direction of the current is
reversed, the deflecting force acts in the
opposite direction
Moving Particles
Applications
• The follow items use the idea
• TVs
• MRIs
• Aurora Borealis
Bell Ringer
• When will a charged particle experience the
maximum amount of force when entering a
magnetic field?
Motors
• A simple DC motor uses a permanent
magnet to establish a field where an
electromagnet is made to rotate
– When connected to a battery, the electro-
magnet will rotate one half turn
– Its south pole will align with the north pole
of the permanent magnet
Motors
Motors
• These two devices change
the direction of the current
at exactly the correct
moment so that the poles
of the electromagnet
reverse
Brushes • This causes the
electromagnet to keep
Commutator spinning
Motors