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MAGNET AND COMPASS ARRAY
MAGNET AND COMPASS ARRAY
Demo Number
003
Location
Shelf 33
Description
Place magnet on the board of compasses, compass needles line up with the magnetic field. Use a marker to draw the magnetic field lines.
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Tips
Can be used with an overhead projector since compasses are housed in a transparent material.
Dry erase marker not included
Consider using along with Barkhausen Effect Demo 168 to show how the domains change with the presence of a magnet
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