World's smallest electric motor

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Electric Motor

2 kinds of magnets - permanent and electric

 

Are the outside magnets N, N or S, S or N, S?

 

 

N, S - creates strongest field

 

 

 

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The repulsive force between the electric
magnets and the permanent magnets
cause the motor to spin 

 

 

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D) Direction of the force on a wire carrying current in a magnetic field

 

(Top View - Wire in a magnetic Field)

Force on wire? Into, Out of Page?

 

 

 

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3rd Left Hand Rule
Wire in a Magnetic Field

 

1) Draw Flux lines (N to S)


2) Left Thumb - direction of current

 

3) Four finger tips in direction of magnetic field

 

4) Palm shows direction of force on conductor

 

 

 

Figure 2 - Force on wire?

Up or Down?


 

 

 

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Figure 3 - Force on wire?

Up or Down?

                 

 

 

 

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Force on conductor maximum when conductor placed perpendicular to field
 and zero when placed
parallel
to the field.

 

 

 

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Direct Current Electrical Motor
© Walter Fendt, November 29, 1997

 

 

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