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The motor effect: Edexcel GCSE Physics questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Physics exam question on The motor effect (specification points 12.10–12.14), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q6(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marksThe motor effect
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 6(c): Figure 10 shows a simplified diagram of the split ring commutator in a d.c. electric motor. commutator wires to motor coil carbon brush wires to battery (Source

  2. Q5(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markThe motor effect
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(b)(i): Draw an arrow on Figure 14 to show the direction of the force, F, acting on the wire. Label this arrow ‘F’. (1)

  3. Q5(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markThe motor effect
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(b)(ii): State one practical way of reversing the direction of force F. (1)

  4. Q5(b)(iii)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marksThe motor effect
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(b)(iii): In Figure 14 • current in the wire = 3.2 A • length of wire in the magnetic field = 0.042 m • magnitude of the force on the wire = 0.078 N Calculate the magnitu

  5. Q5(c)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marksThe motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(c)(i): The magnet and the wire each experience a force when there is a current in the wire. (2) 1 State the direction of the force on the wire. 2 State the direction

  6. Q5(c)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marksThe motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(c)(ii): The force on the wire is 0.15 N. The current in the wire is 2.7 A. The magnet produces a field with a magnetic flux density of 0.50 T. Calculate the length of t

  7. Q10(c)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    6 marksGenerators, dynamos and microphonesThe motor effect
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 10(c): Figure 26 shows a picture of an electrical device and a simplified drawing of the important parts. magnet N coil of wire S N movable cone connecting wires Figur

  8. Q5(d)

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marksThe motor effect
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(d): A wire is placed at right angles to the Earth’s magnetic field. The wire is 0.600 m long and carries a current of 93.1 mA. The force on the wire is 1.11 × 10−5

  9. Q6(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marksThe motor effect
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 6(c): Describe how the student could develop the investigation to determine if the size of the force between the magnet and the coil is directly proportional to the s

  10. Q5(c)(i)

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marksThe motor effect
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(c)(i): The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field at the roller is 1.2 T. The current in the roller is 2.5 A. The length of the roller carrying the current is 0.0

  11. Q5(c)(ii)

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marksThe motor effect
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(c)(ii): Describe how Fleming’s left‑hand rule can be used to determine the direction of the force acting on the roller. You may draw a diagram to help your answer. (3)

  12. Q5(c)(iii)

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markThe motor effect
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(c)(iii): Draw an arrow on Figure 13 to show the direction of the force acting on the roller. (1)

  13. Q7(b)

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marksThe motor effect
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Higher, question 7(b): Figure 17 is a diagram representing a loudspeaker. paper cone coil magnet S N S alternating current Figure 17 Explain how sound is produced when an alternating

  14. Q5(b)(i)

    June 2019 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markThe motor effect
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    June 2019 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(b)(i): The direction of the force due to the magnetic field is (1) A down B up C towards the north pole of the magnet D towards the south pole of the magnet

  15. Q5(b)(ii)

    June 2019 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markThe motor effect
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    June 2019 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(b)(ii): The interaction between the magnetic fields produced by the magnet and the current in the wire produces forces on the magnet and the wire. Compare these two for

  16. Q5(b)(iii)

    June 2019 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marksThe motor effect
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    June 2019 Paper 2 Higher, question 5(b)(iii): Figure 12 shows a different wire inside a uniform magnetic field. wire magnetic field Figure 12 The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field is 0.72 N/A m. T
All 16 questions on The motor effect, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q6(c) (3 marks): Figure 10 shows a simplified diagram of the split ring commutator in a d.c. electric motor. commutator wires to motor coil carbon brush wires to battery (Source
  2. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(i) (1 mark): Draw an arrow on Figure 14 to show the direction of the force, F, acting on the wire. Label this arrow ‘F’. (1)
  3. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(ii) (1 mark): State one practical way of reversing the direction of force F. (1)
  4. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(iii) (2 marks): In Figure 14 • current in the wire = 3.2 A • length of wire in the magnetic field = 0.042 m • magnitude of the force on the wire = 0.078 N Calculate the magnitu
  5. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(c)(i) (2 marks): The magnet and the wire each experience a force when there is a current in the wire. (2) 1 State the direction of the force on the wire. 2 State the direction
  6. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(c)(ii) (2 marks): The force on the wire is 0.15 N. The current in the wire is 2.7 A. The magnet produces a field with a magnetic flux density of 0.50 T. Calculate the length of t
  7. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q10(c) (6 marks): Figure 26 shows a picture of an electrical device and a simplified drawing of the important parts. magnet N coil of wire S N movable cone connecting wires Figur
  8. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(d) (2 marks): A wire is placed at right angles to the Earth’s magnetic field. The wire is 0.600 m long and carries a current of 93.1 mA. The force on the wire is 1.11 × 10−5
  9. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q6(c) (4 marks): Describe how the student could develop the investigation to determine if the size of the force between the magnet and the coil is directly proportional to the s
  10. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(c)(i) (2 marks): The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field at the roller is 1.2 T. The current in the roller is 2.5 A. The length of the roller carrying the current is 0.0
  11. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(c)(ii) (3 marks): Describe how Fleming’s left‑hand rule can be used to determine the direction of the force acting on the roller. You may draw a diagram to help your answer. (3)
  12. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(c)(iii) (1 mark): Draw an arrow on Figure 13 to show the direction of the force acting on the roller. (1)
  13. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q7(b) (4 marks): Figure 17 is a diagram representing a loudspeaker. paper cone coil magnet S N S alternating current Figure 17 Explain how sound is produced when an alternating
  14. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(i) (1 mark): The direction of the force due to the magnetic field is (1) A down B up C towards the north pole of the magnet D towards the south pole of the magnet
  15. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(ii) (1 mark): The interaction between the magnetic fields produced by the magnet and the current in the wire produces forces on the magnet and the wire. Compare these two for
  16. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(iii) (3 marks): Figure 12 shows a different wire inside a uniform magnetic field. wire magnetic field Figure 12 The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field is 0.72 N/A m. T

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