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J5-20 OERSTED EXPERIMENT- LARGE COIL AND COMPASS 10 years 6 months ago #186

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ID Code: J5-20
Purpose: Demonstrates that magnetic fields are generated around current-carrying wires
Description: The compass is positioned within the coil. When current is run through the coil the compass lines up along the axis of the coil in the direction of the magnetic field.
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