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Explain why a simple electric motor continues to turn in the same direction when there is a current in the coil (6 marks)

This question would be illustrated with the correct diagram to enhance understanding. The question is for 6 marks, so 6 key points need to be made. When the current is switched on, a magnetic field is gen...

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The critical angle for a glass is 41 degrees. Calculate its refractive index.

Firstly we must remind ourselves of what is meant by critical angle. The critical angle is the angle of incidence beyond which rays of light passing through a denser medium to the surface of a less dense ...

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Why is the redshift important?

The redshift is an important piece of evidence for the big bang theory. If we look at the visible region on the electromagnetic wave spectrum, we will see there is red light on the left and there is viole...

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Why is the nuclear model better than the plum pudding model of the atom?

The plum pudding model was the idea of a positively charged sphere, with negative electrons dotted within it as the model of an atom. easiest understood drawn outA scientist named Rutherford did ...

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Why would you get an electric shock if you touched a wire?

Live wires are dangerous because they carry current to the appliance they're connected to, at very high voltages. This means the wire has a high potenti...

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