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HomeK. Electromagnetic PrinciplesK1. Forces On Moving ChargesK1-04. Force On Current In Magnetic Field - Portable
K1-04. Force On Current In Magnetic Field - Portable
Purpose
To demonstrate the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field.
Equipment
Banana plug wire, small horseshoe magnet, and 6-volt battery.
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Description
A wire is placed or held between the poles of a small horseshoe magnet. When the ends of the wire are touched to the terminals of a 6-volt battery the wire jumps out of the magnet. The current in the wire or the orientation of the magnet can be changed to investigate the directions of the vectors involved.
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See pagesk1. forces on moving charges
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See pagesk2. electromagnetic induction
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See pagesk6. electric circuits & instruments
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See pagesk7. rlc circuits
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See pagesk8. electromagnetic waves
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See pagesk1. forces on moving charges
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See pagesk2. electromagnetic induction
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See pagesk3. transformers
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See pagesk4. motors & generators
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See pagesk5. electrical properties of matter
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See pagesk6. electric circuits & instruments
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See pagesk7. rlc circuits
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See pagesk8. electromagnetic waves
Physics Lab Demos