Northwestern Physics Demos                                 Go back to MAGNETISM 
DCS# 5H10.20NWU#  Location:   8 F 1
title: Ampere's Law
aka: Oersted's Needle

Description:
The magnetic field around a current carrying conductor is explored.

Questions:
    State a rule that will tell your neighbor which way the compass points at different locations near the wire.
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