5 Questions
What effect does an electric current have on a nearby compass needle?
It deflects the needle
What is the unit used to measure magnetic field strength?
Oersted
How is the copper wire placed with respect to the plane of the paper in the activity?
Perpendicular
What material is the long straight conductor made of in the activity?
Copper
What happens to the compass needle when the electric current is passed through the copper wire?
It changes position
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