Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

The compass needle deflects.

Electricity and magnetism

A compass needle got deflected by a nearby current-carrying wire.

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<p>A thick copper wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>A magnet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radio, television, and fiber optics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heating effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An electric effect of moving magnets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oersted observed that a compass needle deflected when an electric current passed through a nearby wire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The deflection of the compass needle near the current-carrying wire indicates the presence of a magnetic field produced by the electric current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The compass needle would deflect in the opposite direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radio, television, and fiber optics are some technologies resulting from Oersted's work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The oersted measures magnetic field strength.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The magnetic field strength increases. A larger current would cause a greater deflection in the compass needle, indicating a stronger magnetic field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the link allows us to explore electromagnetic effects and create technologies that use both electricity and magnetism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The compass needle would not deflect. Rubber is an insulator and would not allow current to flow, so there would be no magnetic field generated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The direction of the magnetic field is related to the direction of the electric current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electromagnetism led to new technologies, such as the radio, television, and fiber optics, by providing a framework for manipulating electric and magnetic fields.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phenomenon where electric current produces a magnetic field.

A scientist who discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

Movement of a compass needle when near a current-carrying wire.

A magnet created by electric current passing through a coil of wire.

Flow of electric charge, usually in wires.

Intensity of magnetic effects produced by current.

A key principle that electric currents can create magnetic fields and vice versa.

Change in compass needle direction when current flows.

A closed loop allowing current to flow and perform work.

The interactions between electric currents and magnetic fields.

The phenomenon where electric current generates a magnetic field around a conductor.

The flow of electricity through a circuit allows observation of magnetic effects.

The movement of the compass needle indicates magnetic effect from current.

The finding that electric current affects compass direction, linking electricity and magnetism.

The connection between electric currents and magnetic fields, influencing each other.

His work laid the foundation for understanding electromagnetism through an experiment.

Electric fields can be altered by the presence of moving magnets, producing current.

Method to observe magnetic effects by placing a compass near a current-carrying wire.

Magnets that are activated by electric current running through coiled wire.

Unit of magnetic field strength named after Hans Christian Oersted.