| 5H10.20 Oersted's effect | |||
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| Use: | Explore the field around a long wire with a compass needle |
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| Setup: | Assembled as needed. May vary from photograph | ||
| Equations: | NA | ||
| Safety Issues: | Heavy current . Can cause insulation to smoke and rheostat wires to overheat and break. Do no leave switch closed more than a few seconds | ||
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