Name: Oersted's Law

Category: Electricity and Magnetism

Subcategory: Magnetic Fields and Forces

Classes:

Comments:

Turn the compass needle so it is approximately parallel to the wire. Close the switch to send the current through the wire for about 1-2 seconds. The compass will align itself with the magnetic field.

Equipment: Oersted's Law apparatus

Location: H104 E3

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