DC Motor Effect Interactive Simulation – GCSE Physics

Interactive GCSE Physics simulation exploring the motor effect and the operation of a simple DC motor.

Students can investigate how changing the current, magnetic field strength and number of turns affects the force on the coil. They can also reverse the current or magnetic field to explore how this changes the direction of the force, and examine the role of the split-ring commutator.

The simulation is useful for helping students visualise a topic that can be difficult to represent clearly using static diagrams alone. It works well for whole-class teaching, guided questioning, revision or independent student exploration.
Useful for:

• GCSE Physics and Combined Science
• The motor effect
• Fleming’s left-hand rule
• Magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors
• Factors affecting force on a conductor
• DC motors and split-ring commutators
  The resource runs directly in a web browser with no software or installation required. More available at secondarysea.com