12.6.1 - Activity 12.1
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Practice Questions
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What happens to a compass needle when it is brought near a current-carrying wire?
💡 Hint: Think about how magnets interact with metal.
What rule can be used to find the direction of magnetic fields around a wire?
💡 Hint: Use your right hand to visualize the current direction.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of a compass needle in relation to magnetic fields?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you bring a magnet close to a compass.
The Right-Hand Thumb Rule helps determine:
💡 Hint: Visualize using your right hand.
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Challenge Problems
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If you set up a circuit with a current flowing in one direction, describe how the compass needle reacts, and what would happen if you reversed the current.
💡 Hint: Consider how the compass indicates magnetic direction.
Discuss the implications of Oersted's discovery on modern technologies and how understanding magnetic fields contributes to innovations.
💡 Hint: Reflect on devices that use electric current effectively.
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