The motor effect

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Description

When a current flows through a wire, a magnetic field will be produced around the wire.  The interaction between this magnetic field and a second magnetic field (either that produced by permanent magnets or by a second current-carrying conductor) causes a force to be exerted on the wire.  We call this the motor effect.

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Key Words

magnetic flux lines, motor effect, electromagnetism, current, magnetic field, amp, magnetic flux density, ampere, magnetic field lines, wire, solenoid, north pole, electromagnet, south pole, Fleming's left-hand rule, magnetic force, tesla, lines of magnetic flux