Physics - Electromagnetism - Magnetic effect of electric current - Electricity Makes Magnetism!

Present the 1820 discovery: 'Hans Christian Oersted was demonstrating batteries to students. A compass happened to be near a wire carrying current. The compass needle MOVED when current flowed! What does this mean?' (A) The wire became a magnet, (B) The battery was broken, (C) The compass was defect

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Physics - Electromagnetism - Magnetic effect of electric current - Electricity Makes Magnetism!

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Present the 1820 discovery: 'Hans Christian Oersted was demonstrating batteries to students. A compass happened to be near a wire carrying current. The compass needle MOVED when current flowed! What does this mean?' (A) The wire became a magnet, (B) The battery was broken, (C) The compass was defect

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PhysicsElectromagnetismClass 10, Grade 9, MYP Grade 9, IGCSE, Class 10

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