Forces on a current-carrying conductor past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Electromagnetic effects. 1 Describe an experiment to show that a force acts on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, including the effect of reversing: (a) the current (b) the direction of the field 2 Recall and use the relative directions of force, magnetic field and current 3 Describe the magnetic field patterns between currents in parallel conductors and relate these to the forces on the conductors (excluding the Earth’s field)

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Forces on a current-carrying conductor came up in 11 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with The d.c. motor, Magnetic effect of a current, Electrical current.

12 questions, newest first

5054/11/O/N/25 Question 31 · 1 mark
5054/22/M/J/25 Question 7 parts (b) (c) · 4 marks
5054/12/M/J/24 Question 34 · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/24 Question 6 part (b(ii)) · 2 marks
5054/21/M/J/23 Question 9 part (c(ii)) · 1 mark
5054/21/O/N/22 Question 9 parts (b(ii)) (b(iii)) (b(iv)) (c(ii)) · 7 marks
5054/11/M/J/22 Question 39 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/22 Question 38 · 1 mark
5054/21/O/N/21 Question 8 part (a) · 1 mark
5054/11/M/J/21 Question 32 · 1 mark
5054/11/M/J/21 Question 34 · 1 mark
5054/22/O/N/20 Question 9 part (c(ii)) · 4 marks

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