12.6.2 - Hans Christian Oersted (1777–1851)
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What did Oersted discover in 1820?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
What is named after Hans Christian Oersted?
💡 Hint: It reflects his contribution to electromagnetism.
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What did Oersted’s experiment demonstrate?
💡 Hint: Recall the experiment with the compass needle.
True or False: The unit of magnetic field strength is named after Oersted.
💡 Hint: Think about how scientists recognize each other's contributions.
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Imagine you are tasked with creating an electromagnet. Describe how you would do it using principles discovered by Oersted.
💡 Hint: Consider Oersted's findings about the relationship between electric current and magnetism.
Research and explain one modern technological application that relies heavily on Oersted’s principles.
💡 Hint: Think about devices we use in everyday life.
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