Practice Hans Christian Oersted (1777–1851) (12.6.2) - Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

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Question 1.
What did Oersted discover in 1820?
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Think about the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
Question 2.
What is named after Hans Christian Oersted?
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It reflects his contribution to electromagnetism.
3Question 3.
What did Oersted’s experiment demonstrate?
- Electricity has no effect on magnets
- Magnetic fields can affect electric currents
- Electricity can create magnetic fields
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Recall the experiment with the compass needle.
4Question 4.
True or False: The unit of magnetic field strength is named after Oersted.
- True
- False
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Think about how scientists recognize each other's contributions.
Question 5.
Imagine you are tasked with creating an electromagnet. Describe how you would do it using principles discovered by Oersted.
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Consider Oersted's findings about the relationship between electric current and magnetism.
Question 6.
Research and explain one modern technological application that relies heavily on Oersted’s principles.
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Think about devices we use in everyday life.

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