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Current in a Magnetic field

To Demonstrate the Magnetic Effect of an Electric Current
Close the switch and notice the compass deflect
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Fleming's Left Hand Rule (FBI)
Check it out using your left hand - don't forget to say "stick 'em up, I'm a left-handed FBI agent"!
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Motor
Force, Current and Magnetic Field are indicated
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How a speaker works
MyYoutube. 5:30.
Lightbulb in a magnetic field MyYoutube. 1:30  
       
How a maglev train works Link Nice video from howstuffworks. 2 mins 4 Star
       
F = Bqv formula Nice animation to help with the derivation 3 Star
The world's most simple Motor
Youtube. 20 seconds. Damned tricky to make
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Variation on the above
Youtube. 50 seconds.
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Why a charged particle moves in a circle
Nice animation to help explain the concept. Youtube. 15 seconds.
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Spend a little time waiting for different charges to get emitted Link Notice the different radii associated with particles travelling at different velocities 4 Star
       
Magnetic field surrounding parallel wires
Beautiful animation of the magnetic field associated with two long parallel wires. Check out the other simulations while you're there

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