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What is the motor effect?
The motor effect is when a current-carrying wire experiences a force when placed in a magnetic field.
What three factors determine the magnitude of magnetic force?
1. Magnetic flux density of the field.
2. Current in the wire.
3. Length of the wire.
State the equation used to calculate the force when a current carrying wire is placed in a magnetic field.
Force = Magnetic Flux Density x Current x Length of Wire
F = BIL
Describe the required orientation of the wire and field for the equation of force to hold true.
The field and current flow must be perpendicular to each other
Explain the basic operation of a motor
A motor consists of a rectangular coil formed of a current-carrying wire on a pivot.
The coil is placed in a uniform magnetic field and a force is experienced on the two sides perpendicular to the field.
The current flow is in opposite directions on these sides causing the forces produced to be in opposite directions, causing rotation.
What is produced when a motor rotates?
A back emf that provides resistance to the motor’s rotation and limits its speed of rotation.