Practice - Ørsted's Discovery: A Fortunate Accident
Practice Questions
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What is electromagnetism?
💡 Hint: Think about how both forces are related.
How does a compass work?
💡 Hint: Consider the magnetic field around the Earth.
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What principle did Ørsted discover regarding electric currents?
💡 Hint: Think about the compass deflection.
The Right-Hand Rule is used to determine...
💡 Hint: What do you do with your right hand?
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If the current flowing through a wire doubles, how does that affect the strength of the magnetic field around the wire? Provide an explanation.
💡 Hint: Consider how directly related current and magnetic field are.
Consider a straight wire carrying a current. Describe how the magnetic field varies at different distances from the wire.
💡 Hint: Think about the spread of any force; it weakens as you move away.
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