When a wire with current flowing through it is placed in a magnetic field and experiences a force

The motor effect is a result of two magnetic fields interacting to produce a force on the wire

A simple d.c. motor consisting of two magnets, a coil and a split ring commutator to control the direction of the current

Forces acting on the coil in the vertical position

Forces on coil after commutator has reversed the direction of the current

Diagram showing a cross-section of a loudspeaker
A d.c motor is set up as shown below.
Determine whether the coil will be rotating clockwise or anticlockwise.
Step 1: Draw arrows to show the direction of the magnetic field lines

Step 2: Draw arrows to show the direction the current is flowing in the coils

Step 3: Use Fleming’s left hand rule to determine the direction of the force on each side of the coil

Step 4: Use the force arrows to determine the direction of rotation

The explanation of the loudspeaker is very similar to the explanation of a motor, however direct current is used in a d.c motor and alternating current is used in a loudspeaker. You need to learn how both work.When explaining how a loudspeaker works remember to refer to the alternating current and the changing magnetic field that it creates.
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