How will the magnetic needle be located in Oersted’s experiment if it is placed: a) above the wire; b) under the wire;
November 14, 2020 | Education
| How will the magnetic needle be located in Oersted’s experiment if it is placed: a) above the wire; b) under the wire; c) at the same height with the wire (to the right or left of it)? Accompany the answers with pictures. Is it possible to carry out Oersted’s experiment under the bell of an air pump with a high vacuum?
a) the magnetic needle will turn towards us with the north pole: b) the magnetic needle will turn towards us with the south pole: c) the magnetic needle will be parallel to the wire.
