3.2 The Motor Effect Flashcards
1
Q
What is the motor effect?
A
When a currant is passed along a wire in a magnetic field and the wire is not parallel to the lines of the magnetic field, a force is exerted on the wire by the magnetic field.
2
Q
What is the split ring communicator?
A
Metal contacts on the coil of a direct current motor that connects the rotating coil continuously to its electrical power supply