Overhead Magnetism Demo

Demo Number 188
Location Shelf 36
Description A bar magnet is placed in the bottom glass pan and the second glass pan is placed on top. Iron filings are sprinkled in the top glass pan. The filings will align themselves along the magnetic field lines of the magnet. Do this on the overhead projector to show the class.
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Tips
  • If you need more iron filings, there are some on Shelf 56

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This Demo is Part of the following Categories: 5H10 Magnetic Fields