- when a current flows through a conductor it creates a magnetic field around itself - then place this current carrying wire inside another magnetic field, a force will be exerted on the wire - force causes wire to move

electromagnetism Flashcards by chloe obrien

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motor effect

when a current flows through a conductor it creates a magnetic field around itself
then place this current carrying wire inside another magnetic field, a force will be exerted on the wire
force causes wire to move

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how could you increase the size of the force on the wire

increasing the current by increasing the voltage
increasing the strengths of the permanent magnets

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how could you reverse the direction of the wires

swap the north and south poles of the magnet

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electromagnetism Flashcards

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