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Cambridge IGCSE Physics

4.5.5The d.c. motor

The d.c. motor in Cambridge IGCSE Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 4.5.5.1Know that a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field can feel a turning effect, increased by more turns, more current or a stronger field.
  2. 4.5.5.2Supplement: describe how an electric motor works, including the split-ring commutator and brushes.

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  • The d.c. motor

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The d.c. motor: sample question

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Which change does NOT increase the turning effect on the coil of a d.c. motor?

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