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Observe the following figure.

How can you tell from the pattern that the field gets weaker as you get further from the wire?


Important Questions on Electromagnetic Forces
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Look back at the diagram of the relay shown in the figure below.
Why is the coil fitted with a soft iron core?

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Consider the figure given below.
Suppose that the two magnets were turned around so that there was a magnetic north pole on the left. Explain how the coil would move.

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In a D.C. motor, why must the current to the rotor coil be reversed twice during each rotation?

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What device reverses the current in a DC motor?

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Describe how the turning effect of a d.c. motor will change if the current flowing through the motor coil is increased.

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List two ways to reverse the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

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For Fleming's left-hand rule, write down the three things that are to each other, and next to each one write down the finger or thumb that represents it.

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List two ways to increase the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
