Physics 5054 · O Level · The d.c. motor

The d.c. motor — practice question

Fig. 7.1 shows a section of a d.c. electric motor.
(a(i))[1]

A wire coil ABCD is positioned between the poles of a magnet. X and Y are connected to a commutator and a battery. State why there is a force on side AB of the coil.

(a(ii))[2]

Describe how the commutator keeps the coil turning in one direction.

(b(i))[2]

The motor current is $2.0\,\text{A}$ and the battery e.m.f. is $12\,\text{V}$. Over $8.0\,\text{s}$, the motor does 140 J of work. Calculate the energy supplied to the motor in $8.0\,\text{s}$.

(b(ii))[1]

Calculate the motor’s efficiency.

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