Electricity & Magnetism: Iron Filings Around a Wire

PIRA Class: 5H15.10

Purpose: 

To show evidence for the magnetic field produced by a moving charge. 

Description: 

To show the magnetic field about a current carrying wire with: I. Wire pacing through the center of 3D magnetic field demonstrator II. Wires wrapped around the 3D Mag Field 

Equipment: 

3-D Magnetic Field Demonstrator, compass 

Support Equipment:

Power Supply, Overhead Projector, Wire

Location:

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