Electricity and Magnetism
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Which phenomenon did Hans Christian Oersted discover during his lecture demonstration in 1820?

  • The reversal of the needle's orientation
  • The alignment of the needle with the wire
  • The deflection of the compass needle by a current in a wire (correct)
  • The relationship between electricity and magnetism
  • What is the orientation of the needle when a current flows through the wire?

  • Parallel to the wire
  • Tangential to an imaginary circle (correct)
  • Perpendicular to the wire
  • Aligned with the earth's magnetic field
  • What happens to the orientation of the needle when the direction of the current is reversed?

  • The needle remains in the same orientation
  • The needle aligns with the earth's magnetic field
  • The needle points towards the wire
  • The orientation of the needle is reversed (correct)
  • What factors affect the deflection of the compass needle?

    <p>The distance between the wire and the needle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the iron filings around the wire form?

    <p>A magnetic compass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equation represents the force experienced by a charge q in an electric field E?

    <p>F = qE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who stressed the concept of a field and incorporated it into the unification of electricity and magnetism?

    <p>Faraday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do multiple charges contribute to the electric field at a particular point?

    <p>The fields add vectorially</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can electric fields vary with time?

    <p>No, they are constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical role of an electric field?

    <p>It can convey energy and momentum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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