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Electric Motor InteractiveElectric Motor Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Interactives
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Technology
Video
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Year
2014
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
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Electric Motor

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How does a direct current run a motor? Pupils control five variables in an electric motor and observe how the force diagram changes. The force, magnetic field, and current vary based on the changes in the design of the magnet and motor. Analysis questions connect the direct current motor to prior knowledge of alternating currents.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

electric motors, generating electricity, motors, alternating current/direct current

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Build a simple electric motor in class

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
  • Assumes prior knowledge of radius, current, and force diagrams

Pros

  • Includes answers to all of the on-level questions on the worksheet
  • Provides intuitive controls on the simulator

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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