Practice Oersted's Experiment (3.2.1) - Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism

Practice: Oersted's Experiment

Lesson 3.2.1Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism

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Question 1.
What did Oersted discover about electric currents?
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Think about how wires affect magnets.
Question 2.
Describe the right-hand thumb rule.
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Remember right hand = right direction!
3Question 3.
What does Oersted's Experiment demonstrate?
- Current does not affect magnetic fields
- Only magnets can create magnetic fields
- Electric currents create magnetic fields
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Think about the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
4Question 4.
True or False: The right-hand thumb rule is used to find the direction of the current.
- True
- False
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Remember what action the thumb represents!
Question 5.
Describe how you can experimentally verify Oersted's findings using a simple circuit and compass. What observations should you make?
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Think about how a compass works in relation to magnetic fields.
Question 6.
If you were to double the current flowing through a wire, how would the magnetic field at a point 0.1 m away change according to Oersted's findings?
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Consider how current directly affects the magnetic field's intensity.

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