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True or false: Hans Christian Oersted discovered the connection between electricity and magnetism in 1820?
True or false: Hans Christian Oersted discovered the connection between electricity and magnetism in 1820?
True (A)
True or false: Oersted's demonstration with the compass and electric wire led to the understanding of the relationship between electricity and magnetism?
True or false: Oersted's demonstration with the compass and electric wire led to the understanding of the relationship between electricity and magnetism?
True (A)
True or false: The discovery made by Oersted in 1820 had no significant impact on the field of physics?
True or false: The discovery made by Oersted in 1820 had no significant impact on the field of physics?
False (B)
True or false: The relationship between electricity and magnetism is responsible for many technological advancements?
True or false: The relationship between electricity and magnetism is responsible for many technological advancements?
True or false: Earth's magnetic field has no effect on human beings?
True or false: Earth's magnetic field has no effect on human beings?
Oersted noticed that the needle in the compass starts to move when he turns on the ______.
Oersted noticed that the needle in the compass starts to move when he turns on the ______.
The needle in the compass moves back to where it was when Oersted turns the ______ off.
The needle in the compass moves back to where it was when Oersted turns the ______ off.
Oersted sees the needle move the other way when he runs the ______ through the wire in the opposite direction.
Oersted sees the needle move the other way when he runs the ______ through the wire in the opposite direction.
The connection between electricity and magnetism explains much of the ______ used today.
The connection between electricity and magnetism explains much of the ______ used today.
Earth's magnetic field is essentially keeping you from being ______.
Earth's magnetic field is essentially keeping you from being ______.
