Electricity/Magnetism




Magnetic fields and forces

5H40.30 Jumping wire
Use: A wire is placed in a horseshoe magnet and connected to a battery. The wire jumps out of the magnet

 
Setup: Some. Arrange before class
Equations: Force proportional to I x L x B
Safety Issues: Click on picture to see what happens if leave switch closed more than a few seconds


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