Cards (43)

  • According to the introduction, what should you be able to do by the end of the video?
    Describe the motor effect
  • What else should you be able to do by the end of this video?
    Calculate the force generated by the motor effect
  • What is the final thing the video aims to enable you to do?
    Determine the force direction using Fleming's left-hand rule
  • Is the content of this video for high-tier students only, or all students?
    High-tier students only
  • What does a previous video mentioned have to say about what happens when a current moves through a wire?
    A magnetic field is produced
  • If a wire carrying a current is placed in another magnetic field, what will happen?
    The wire will experience a force
  • When a wire carrying an electric current is placed within a magnetic field, what happens?
    The magnetic fields interact
  • What do scientists call the phenomenon of a wire experiencing a force when placed in a magnetic field?
    The motor effect
  • What formula is used to calculate the size of the force in the motor effect?
    Force=Force =Magneticfluxdensity Magnetic flux density *Current Current *Length Length
  • In what units is force measured in the equation for the motor effect?
    Newtons
  • In what units is magnetic flux density measured in the equation for the motor effect?
    Tesla
  • In what units is current measured in the equation for the motor effect?
    Amperes
  • In what units is the length of the wire measured in the equation for the motor effect?
    Meters
  • Is the equation for calculating the force in the motor effect provided in the exam?
    Yes
  • What angle should the wire be at in relation to the magnetic field for the motor effect equation to apply?
    Right angles
  • What does the magnetic flux density measure?
    The strength of the magnetic field
  • A wire of 2.5 meters carries a current of 1.5 Amperes in a magnetic flux density of 0.05 Tesla; what is the force on the wire?
    0.19 Newtons
  • What three factors affect the size of the force in the motor effect?
    • Magnetic flux density
    • Current
    • Length of the conductor
  • What rule is used to determine the direction of the force in the motor effect?
    Fleming's left hand rule
  • According to Fleming's left-hand rule, which direction should your first finger point?
    Direction of the magnetic field
  • According to Fleming's left-hand rule, which direction should your second finger point?
    Direction of the conventional current
  • According to Fleming's left-hand rule, what direction does your thumb point?
    The direction of motion/force
  • In Fleming's left-hand rule, from where to where does the magnetic field run?
    North to south
  • If the magnetic field runs from left to right and the current flows upwards, what is the direction of motion?
    Out of the page
  • According to the video, what happens if the conductor is parallel to the magnetic field?
    It will not experience a force
  • When does a conductor experience a force in a magnetic field?
    When it is at right angles
  • For which tier of students is the description of how a moving coil loudspeaker or headphones work intended?
    Higher-tier students only
  • What effect describes the force experienced by a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field?
    The motor effect
  • In what device, other than loudspeakers and headphones, is the motor effect used?
    The electric motor
  • What component is found in loudspeakers that also exists in a smaller version in headphones?
    A moving coil loudspeaker
  • What is wrapped around one end of the cone in a moving coil loudspeaker?
    A coil of wire
  • To what is the coil of wire connected in a moving coil loudspeaker?
    An AC electrical supply
  • What happens when current passes through the coil in a moving coil loudspeaker?
    It generates a magnetic field
  • What type of magnet is positioned inside the coil of wire in a moving coil loudspeaker?
    A permanent magnet
  • What interacts with the magnetic field from the permanent magnet?
    The coil's magnetic field
  • What do the interacting magnetic fields from the coil and the permanent magnet cause?
    A resultant force
  • What does the resultant force cause the cone to do in a moving coil loudspeaker?
    Move back and forth
  • How are sound waves generated by the cone in a moving coil loudspeaker?
    By moving in and out
  • How can the frequency of the cone's vibrations be changed?
    By changing the AC supply frequency
  • What happens to the sound produced when the frequency of the cone increases?
    The pitch becomes higher