O Levels Physics (5054)•5054/12/M/J/25

Explanation
DC Motor Speed Factors Steps:
- Torque in a DC motor is given by τ = N B I A sinθ, where N is turns, B is field strength, and I is current; higher torque can increase speed against load.
- Back EMF E = k N B ω, where ω is angular speed; speed adjusts to balance E with applied voltage minus IR drop.
- Increasing B strengthens flux, altering ω inversely but still affecting speed.
- Changing N or I modifies k or voltage drop, directly impacting equilibrium speed.
Why A is correct:
- The DC motor speed formula n ≈ (V - I R)/(k φ) shows speed depends on B (via flux φ), N (via constant k), and I (via IR drop), confirming all three factors influence rotation speed.
Why the others are wrong:
- B omits current, but I affects speed through armature resistance drop.
- C omits turns, but N scales the motor constant, altering speed.
- D omits field, but B determines flux, inversely affecting speed.
Final answer: A
Topic: The d.c. motor
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