Lab: Electromagnetic Force

Learning Goal #6: Determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.

Part 1: Investigating Magnetic Interactions

Part 2: Investigating Magnetic Fields

Explain #2: Watch the video “Magnetic Field”. Then, using what you learned in the video and what you saw today, explain what is shown in the three images on your handout in PART 2. 

Part 3: Investigating Earth as a Magnet

Part 4: Investigating Electromagnets

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