5H15.14 W
IRE
L
OOP
AND
C
OMPASS
A high current passing through a single loop of copper tubing deflects a compass needle held in the center of the loop.
Can be done on document camera or OHP.
(use 12 A rheostat, set current to 8 A)
(keep rheostat and any other stray magnetic fields away from the loop)
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