Magnets and current
Run current through a coil of wire, and the coil becomes a magnet. Push a magnet into a coil, and the coil makes a voltage. You change the turns and the magnet's speed and watch the compasses and the meter.
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What to try
- 1On Current makes a magnet, set Switch to On. The coil becomes a magnet, and the compasses turn to follow its field.
- 2Set Turns to 200. More turns make a stronger magnet.
- 3Pick A magnet makes voltage and set Magnet to In. The meter swings while the magnet moves and goes back to zero when it stops.
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