P3 - The Motor Effect Flashcards
1
Q
How must a wire be in relation to the magnetic field?
A
At 90 degrees.
2
Q
What happens if a wire runs parallel to a magnetic field?
A
It won’t experience any force.
3
Q
What rule is used for the motor effect?
A
Fleming’s Left Hand Rule.
4
Q
What is Fleming’s Left Hand Rule?
A
Thumb - motion, first finger - field, second finger - current.
5
Q
What is the motor effect?
A
The force experienced by a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field.
