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The motor effect: AQA GCSE Physics questions

Every AQA GCSE Physics exam question on 4.7.2 The motor effect, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q07.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.1: What direction is the acceleration of the copper rod? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D

  2. Q07.2

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    5 marks4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.2: The copper rod has a mass of 5.0 g. The length of the copper rod in the magnetic field is 0.070 m. The magnetic flux density is 0.30 T. Calculate the initial ac

  3. Q07.3

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.3: Explain how these magnetic fields cause the coil to continuously rotate. [4 marks]

  4. Q07.4

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.1 Forces and their interactions4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.4: In Figure 8 the coil of the motor is in a horizontal position. Explain why the resultant moment on the coil is zero when the coil is in a vertical position. [2

  5. Q06.4

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Foundation, question 06.4: Which of the following shows the magnetic field pattern around the wire? [1 mark] Tick () one box.

  6. Q06.5

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Foundation, question 06.5: What two changes would increase the strength of the magnetic field around the wire? [2 marks] 1 2

  7. Q02.5

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.5: Describe how the teacher can use a plotting compass to demonstrate the magnetic effect of the current in the wire. [2 marks]

  8. Q02.6

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.6: The teacher decreases the current in the wire. How does the strength of the magnetic field around the wire change? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Decreases Stays th

  9. Q02.7

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.7: The teacher reverses the direction of the current in the wire. What happens to the magnetic field around the wire? [1 mark]

  10. Q04.4

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.4: What is the name of the effect that causes the coil to move? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Electromagnet effect Induction effect Motor effect Speaker effect

  11. Q04.5

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.5: When the current in the coil is 16 mA, the force on the coil is 0.013 N. The length of the wire that makes up the coil is 6.5 m. Calculate the magnetic flux den

  12. Q03.1

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.1: What do the arrows on the magnetic field lines represent? [1 mark]

  13. Q03.2

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.2: How could the strength of the magnetic field be increased? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Change the direction of the current in the wire Increase the current in th

  14. Q03.3

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.3: The wire is coiled to make a solenoid. Which diagram in Figure 6 shows the magnetic field pattern produced when there is a current in the solenoid? [1 mark] Fig

  15. Q03.4

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.7.2 The motor effect4.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.4: Figure 8 shows an incomplete sequence of how the bell works. Figure 8 Write one letter in each box to show the correct sequence. Use each letter once. [2 marks]

  16. Q03.5

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.5: Which of the following would increase the resultant force on the iron arm? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Decrease the distance between the electromagnet and the ir

  17. Q07.4

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.4: There is a force on the cable due to the Earth’s magnetic field when the current is in the direction A to B. What is the direction of this force? [1 mark] Tick

  18. Q07.5

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.5: The cable experiences a force of 0.045 N due to the Earth’s magnetic field. magnetic flux density = 60 µT current = 50 A Calculate the length of the cable betwe

  19. Q07.6

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.6: State one assumption you made in your calculation. [1 mark]

  20. Q01.4

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.7.2 The motor effect
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.4: Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] coil metal core paper clip The switch is closed. There is a current in the .
All 56 questions on The motor effect, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): What direction is the acceleration of the copper rod? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D
  2. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.2 (5 marks): The copper rod has a mass of 5.0 g. The length of the copper rod in the magnetic field is 0.070 m. The magnetic flux density is 0.30 T. Calculate the initial ac
  3. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.3 (4 marks): Explain how these magnetic fields cause the coil to continuously rotate. [4 marks]
  4. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.4 (2 marks): In Figure 8 the coil of the motor is in a horizontal position. Explain why the resultant moment on the coil is zero when the coil is in a vertical position. [2
  5. June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): Which of the following shows the magnetic field pattern around the wire? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  6. June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.5 (2 marks): What two changes would increase the strength of the magnetic field around the wire? [2 marks] 1 2
  7. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.5 (2 marks): Describe how the teacher can use a plotting compass to demonstrate the magnetic effect of the current in the wire. [2 marks]
  8. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.6 (1 mark): The teacher decreases the current in the wire. How does the strength of the magnetic field around the wire change? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Decreases Stays th
  9. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.7 (1 mark): The teacher reverses the direction of the current in the wire. What happens to the magnetic field around the wire? [1 mark]
  10. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.4 (1 mark): What is the name of the effect that causes the coil to move? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Electromagnet effect Induction effect Motor effect Speaker effect
  11. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (4 marks): When the current in the coil is 16 mA, the force on the coil is 0.013 N. The length of the wire that makes up the coil is 6.5 m. Calculate the magnetic flux den
  12. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): What do the arrows on the magnetic field lines represent? [1 mark]
  13. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): How could the strength of the magnetic field be increased? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Change the direction of the current in the wire Increase the current in th
  14. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): The wire is coiled to make a solenoid. Which diagram in Figure 6 shows the magnetic field pattern produced when there is a current in the solenoid? [1 mark] Fig
  15. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.4 (2 marks): Figure 8 shows an incomplete sequence of how the bell works. Figure 8 Write one letter in each box to show the correct sequence. Use each letter once. [2 marks]
  16. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.5 (1 mark): Which of the following would increase the resultant force on the iron arm? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Decrease the distance between the electromagnet and the ir
  17. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.4 (1 mark): There is a force on the cable due to the Earth’s magnetic field when the current is in the direction A to B. What is the direction of this force? [1 mark] Tick
  18. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.5 (4 marks): The cable experiences a force of 0.045 N due to the Earth’s magnetic field. magnetic flux density = 60 µT current = 50 A Calculate the length of the cable betwe
  19. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.6 (1 mark): State one assumption you made in your calculation. [1 mark]
  20. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] coil metal core paper clip The switch is closed. There is a current in the .
  21. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.5 (1 mark): The number of turns on the coil is increased. The current remains the same. How does this affect the strength of the magnetic field around the electromagnet? [1
  22. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.6 (1 mark): The metal core was removed. The current remains the same. How does this affect the strength of the magnetic field around the electromagnet? [1 mark] Tick () on
  23. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): What is the name of the effect used by the moving-coil loudspeaker to produce sound waves? [1 mark]
  24. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.2 (4 marks): Explain how a moving-coil loudspeaker produces a sound wave. [4 marks]
  25. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q09.1 (5 marks): The teacher closes the switch and the copper rod accelerates. Explain how Fleming’s left hand rule can be used to predict the direction in which the copper rod
  26. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q09.2 (2 marks): Suggest two changes to the equipment that would increase the force on the copper rod. [2 marks] 1 2
  27. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q09.3 (6 marks): The teacher closed the switch and the copper rod accelerated uniformly from rest for 0.15 s. The current in the copper rod was 1.7 A. mass of copper rod = 4.0 g
  28. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.5 (2 marks): At the top of the table the strength of the magnetic field is only just enough to pick the cans up. Describe two ways to increase the strength of magnetic field
  29. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): Which material should the bolt be made from? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Aluminium Brass Copper Iron
  30. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.4 (3 marks): Explain why the door unlocks when the switch is closed. [3 marks]
  31. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.6 (2 marks): Give two ways the resultant force on the bolt could be increased. [2 marks] 1 2
  32. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.4 (2 marks): Figure 9 shows an incomplete sequence of how the door unlocks. Figure 9 The switch is closed. The door unlocks. Write one letter in each box to show the correct
  33. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (2 marks): Figure 5 shows a solenoid. Draw the magnetic field of the solenoid on Figure 5. [2 marks] Figure 5
  34. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (2 marks): Table 1 shows the results. Table 1 Current in amps Number of turns of wire Maximum weight in newtons 1.0 30 6.5 1.5 20 6.4 2.0 10 3.7 Explain why the method use
  35. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.4 (1 mark): How does increasing the current in the wire affect the strength of the electromagnet, when the electromagnet has 30 turns of wire? [1 mark]
  36. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (1 mark): How does increasing the number of turns of wire from 10 to 20 affect the strength of the electromagnet, compared to increasing the number of turns of wire from
  37. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Which diagram in Figure 8 shows the magnetic field produced by the current in the coil? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Figure 8 A B C
  38. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): A solid rod is placed inside the coil. Which type of rod would make the magnetic field of the coil stronger? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Glass rod Plastic rod St
  39. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.5 (1 mark): Why does the spring get longer when the electromagnet is switched on? [1 mark]
  40. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.8 (2 marks): Describe what happened to the strength of the electromagnet as the current in the coil increased from 1.2 A to 1.6 A [2 marks]
  41. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.1 (2 marks): Complete Figure 18 to show the magnetic field pattern around the wire. [2 marks]
  42. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): The magnetic flux density 10 cm from the wire is 4 microtesla. Which of the following is the same as 4 microtesla? Tick one box. [1 mark] 4 x 10-2 T 4 x 10-3 T
  43. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.3 (4 marks): Figure 19 shows a simple electric motor. Figure 19 When there is a current in the coil, the coil rotates continuously. Explain why. [4 marks] Copyright informat
  44. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.2 (2 marks): The student measured the strength of the electromagnet by counting the number of paper clips the electromagnet could hold. Explain why it was important that the
  45. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.3 (2 marks): Describe the pattern shown in Table 2. [2 marks]
  46. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): The student then used 50 turns of wire on the electromagnet. The electromagnet picked up 18 paper clips. This was more paper clips than the student had expected
  47. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.5 (3 marks): The student repeated the measurement for 50 turns of wire three more times. This gave her the following set of results. 18 16 14 15 Explain what the student sho
  48. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.6 (3 marks): The student wrote the hypothesis: ‘Increasing the current through the wire will make the electromagnet stronger.’ Describe how the student should change the inv
  49. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (2 marks): Figure 10 shows a straight wire passing through a piece of card. A current (I) is passing down through the wire. Figure 10 0 4 Describe how you could show that
  50. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (4 marks): Figure 10 shows a straight wire passing through a piece of card. A current (I) is passing down through the wire. Figure 10 0 4 Figure 11 shows the ignition circ
  51. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q11.3 (6 marks): Waves may be either longitudinal or transverse. 1 1 Figure 19 shows the parts of a moving-coil loudspeaker. A coil of wire is positioned in the gap between the
  52. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q12.1: Figure 20 shows a piece of apparatus called a current balance. Figure 20 When the switch is closed, the part of the wire labelled X experiences a force and move
  53. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q12.2: Figure 20 shows a piece of apparatus called a current balance. Figure 20 When the switch is closed, the part of the wire labelled X experiences a force and move
  54. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q12.3 (6 marks): Figure 20 shows a piece of apparatus called a current balance. Figure 20 When the switch is closed, the part of the wire labelled X experiences a force and move
  55. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q13.1 (2 marks): Figure 21 shows a straight wire passing through a piece of card. A current (I) is passing down through the wire. Figure 21 1 3 Describe how you could show that
  56. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q13.2 (4 marks): Figure 21 shows a straight wire passing through a piece of card. A current (I) is passing down through the wire. Figure 21 1 3 Figure 22 shows the ignition circ

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