Have students predict which way the wire will jump given the directions of the current and the magnetic field.
PIRA 5H40.30
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| Suspend the Pasco Variable-Gap Magnet vertically with the use of
a threadded rod as shown above. Position the Pasco
Jumping Wire Accessory so that the horizontal section of
the hanging loop is between the magnets, and
connect it to a variable 12 V DC power supply.
Have students predict which way the wire will jump given the directions of the current and the magnetic field. |