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A current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field experiences a force

Posted by: ozymandias1 on: November 17, 2008

Two applications; one practical, one not so practical.

The mystery of magnetism

Posted by: ozymandias1 on: August 1, 2008

Floating rings used to demonstrate magnetic repulsion

Sometimes the most basic question can be the hardest to answer. “How do magnets work?” is one such question. If you’re a teacher like me you’ll probably end up using fancy terms like “North and South Poles” and “Opposite Poles Attract”, and may even go on to demonstrate it [...]


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