Q1.

The diagram shows a demonstration carried out by a teacher.

When the switch is closed, there is a current of 2 A through the wire. The wire
experiences a force and moves.

(a) Use the correct word from the box to complete the sentence.

generator motor transformer

The demonstration shows the _________________________ effect.

(b) State two changes that the teacher could make to the demonstration, each of which
would increase the force on the wire. The teacher does not touch the wire.

1. _________________________________________________________________

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2. _________________________________________________________________

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(2)

(c) State one change that the teacher could make to the demonstration to change the
direction of the force on the wire.

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(1)

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 (d) With the switch closed, the teacher changes the position of the wire so that the force
on the wire is zero.

What is the position of the wire?

Tick ( ) one box.

The wire is at 90° to the direction of the magnetic field.

The wire is at 45° to the direction of the magnetic field.

The wire is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field.

(1)
(Total 5 marks)

Q2.
The left-hand rule can be used to identify the direction of the force acting on a current-
carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

(a) Use words from the box to label Figure 1.

current field force potential difference

(3)

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 (b) Figure 2 shows an electric motor.

(i) Draw an arrow on Figure 2 to show the direction of the force acting on the
wire AB.
(1)

(ii) Suggest two changes that would increase the force acting on the wire AB.

1. ____________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________
(2)

(iii) Suggest two changes that would reverse the direction of the force acting on
the wire AB.

1. ____________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________
(2)
(Total 8 marks)

Q3.
Figure 1 shows a piece of apparatus called a current balance.

Figure 1

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When the switch is closed, the part of the wire labelled X experiences a force and moves
downwards.

(a) What is the name of the effect that causes the wire X to move downwards?

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(1)

(b) Suggest one change you could make to the apparatus in Figure 1 that would
increase the size of the force that wire X experiences.

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(1)

(c) Figure 2 shows how a small weight placed on the insulating bar makes the wire X
go back and balance in its original position.

Figure 2

The wire X is 5 cm long and carries a current of 1.5 A.

The small weight causes a clockwise moment of 4.8 × 10−4 Nm.

Calculate the magnetic flux density where the wire X is positioned

Give the unit.

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Magnetic flux density = _____________ Unit _____________

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