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Fig. 24.1 shows a diagram of a simple experiment to demonstrate that a magnetic field is produced by an electric current. It consists of a long piece of thick copper wire connected in series with a switch and a battery. The wire passes through a piece of cardboard on which is placed a number of plotting compasses.
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© 1984 H. J. P. Keighley, F. R. McKim, A. Clark and M. J. Harrison
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Keighley, H.J.P., McKim, F.R., Clark, A., Harrison, M.J. (1984). Magnetic Effects of an Electric Current. In: Mastering Physics. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07381-8_24
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