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The motor effect: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.7.2 The motor effect, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q04.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.1: Figure 5 shows a wire passing through a piece of card. There is a current in the wire. Figure 5 Draw two magnetic field lines on the card in Figure 5 to show th

  2. Q04.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    5 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.2: A student positioned a straight wire in the magnetic field between two magnets. The wire was perpendicular to the magnetic field. There was a current of 0.56 A

  3. Q04.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    5 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.3: The student replaced the straight wire with a loop of wire. The loop of wire was on an axle so that the loop could rotate. The student connected the loop of wir

  4. Q03.7

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 03.7: The electromagnetic waves are produced by oscillations in the transmitter of the mobile phone. Explain how oscillations in the transmitter enable information to

  5. Q04.1

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.1: A force acts on the wire in Figure 6. What is the direction of the force on the wire? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Into the page Out of the page To the left To th

  6. Q04.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.2: The length of the wire in the magnetic field between the magnets is 80 mm. The current in the wire is 4.6 A. The force on the wire is 0.092 N. Calculate the mag

  7. Q04.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.4: Give two changes to the electromagnet that would increase the force exerted on the permanent magnet. [2 marks] 1 2

  8. Q04.5

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.5: Give two changes to the electromagnet that would reverse the direction of the force exerted on the permanent magnet. [2 marks] 1 2

  9. Q04.2

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.2: In which direction will the copper rod accelerate? [1 mark] Tick () one box.

  10. Q04.3

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.3: Explain one way the teacher could increase the acceleration of the copper rod. [2 marks]

  11. Q03.5

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.5: When the switch is closed there is a current in the wire. The current creates a magnetic field. What shape are the magnetic field lines around the wire? [1 mark

  12. Q03.6

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.6: The current in the electromagnet was the same for each distance. Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] a control the dependent the ind

  13. Q03.7

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.7: What is the size of the downward force on the paper clip in Figure 8? [1 mark] Force = N

  14. Q03.8

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.8: The distance between the paper clip and the electromagnet is increased. What happens to the size of the downward force? [1 mark]

  15. Q04.1

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.1: Explain why there is a force on the wire when there is a current in the wire. [2 marks]

  16. Q04.2

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.2: Explain how the direction of the force on the wire can be predicted. [3 marks]

  17. Q04.3

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.3: Figure 6 shows a simple electric motor. Figure 6 Explain one way that the motor could be changed to increase the rate at which the coil rotates. [2 marks]

  18. Q04.3

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.3: Which statement describes the magnetic field around the coil? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The field has the same strength at all points. The field is stronger fu

  19. Q04.4

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.4: Draw one arrow in each circle on Figure 6 to show the direction of the magnetic field at that point. [2 marks]

  20. Q04.5

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.5: Give two ways the magnetic field around the coil could be made stronger. [2 marks] 1 2
All 31 questions on The motor effect, as a list
  1. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (2 marks): Figure 5 shows a wire passing through a piece of card. There is a current in the wire. Figure 5 Draw two magnetic field lines on the card in Figure 5 to show th
  2. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (5 marks): A student positioned a straight wire in the magnetic field between two magnets. The wire was perpendicular to the magnetic field. There was a current of 0.56 A
  3. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (5 marks): The student replaced the straight wire with a loop of wire. The loop of wire was on an axle so that the loop could rotate. The student connected the loop of wir
  4. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.7 (4 marks): The electromagnetic waves are produced by oscillations in the transmitter of the mobile phone. Explain how oscillations in the transmitter enable information to
  5. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): A force acts on the wire in Figure 6. What is the direction of the force on the wire? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Into the page Out of the page To the left To th
  6. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (4 marks): The length of the wire in the magnetic field between the magnets is 80 mm. The current in the wire is 4.6 A. The force on the wire is 0.092 N. Calculate the mag
  7. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.4 (2 marks): Give two changes to the electromagnet that would increase the force exerted on the permanent magnet. [2 marks] 1 2
  8. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (2 marks): Give two changes to the electromagnet that would reverse the direction of the force exerted on the permanent magnet. [2 marks] 1 2
  9. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): In which direction will the copper rod accelerate? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  10. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (2 marks): Explain one way the teacher could increase the acceleration of the copper rod. [2 marks]
  11. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.5 (1 mark): When the switch is closed there is a current in the wire. The current creates a magnetic field. What shape are the magnetic field lines around the wire? [1 mark
  12. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.6 (1 mark): The current in the electromagnet was the same for each distance. Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] a control the dependent the ind
  13. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.7 (1 mark): What is the size of the downward force on the paper clip in Figure 8? [1 mark] Force = N
  14. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.8 (1 mark): The distance between the paper clip and the electromagnet is increased. What happens to the size of the downward force? [1 mark]
  15. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (2 marks): Explain why there is a force on the wire when there is a current in the wire. [2 marks]
  16. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (3 marks): Explain how the direction of the force on the wire can be predicted. [3 marks]
  17. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (2 marks): Figure 6 shows a simple electric motor. Figure 6 Explain one way that the motor could be changed to increase the rate at which the coil rotates. [2 marks]
  18. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Which statement describes the magnetic field around the coil? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The field has the same strength at all points. The field is stronger fu
  19. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.4 (2 marks): Draw one arrow in each circle on Figure 6 to show the direction of the magnetic field at that point. [2 marks]
  20. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.5 (2 marks): Give two ways the magnetic field around the coil could be made stronger. [2 marks] 1 2
  21. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (2 marks): Explain one reason why an electromagnet is used instead of a permanent magnet. [2 marks]
  22. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (2 marks): The design of the electromagnet cannot be changed. Give two ways the force exerted by the electromagnet on a piece of iron or steel could be increased. [2 marks
  23. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.6 (5 marks): The length of the wire AB in the magnetic field is 120 mm. There is a current of 4.0 A in the wire. The length of wire AB experiences a force of 0.36 N. Calcula
  24. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.7 (2 marks): Fleming’s left-hand rule can be used to determine the direction of the force on wire AB. Complete the labels on Figure 7 to show Fleming’s left-hand rule. [2 ma
  25. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.5 (1 mark): What is an advantage of using an electromagnet instead of a permanent magnet to separate the types of metal? [1 mark] Tick () one box. An electromagnet attract
  26. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.6 (1 mark): What is the purpose of the iron nail inside the coil of wire? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The iron nail makes the magnetic field stronger. The iron nail reduces
  27. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.7 (1 mark): Which of the following would increase the strength of the electromagnet? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Use a greater current. Use a shorter nail. Use a thinner wir
  28. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.1 (2 marks): When the switch was closed the reading on the top pan balance increased. Explain why the increased reading showed that there was an upward force on the wire. [2
  29. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.2 (2 marks): Table 3 shows the readings on the top pan balance with the switch open and with the switch closed. Table 3 Switch Mass in grams Open 252.3 Closed 254.8 Explain
  30. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.3 (4 marks): The student varied the current in the wire and calculated the force acting on the wire. Figure 14 shows the results. Figure 14 The length of the wire in the mag
  31. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (6 marks): Figure 4 shows a toy crane. Figure 4 The toy crane uses an electromagnet to pick up and move the blocks. Explain how this electromagnet is able to pick up and m

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