Columbia University Physics Lecture Demonstrations


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5H10.3 Vertical Wire, Solenoid, and Iron Filings

[Setup Time: 15 Min.] [Current Condition: Good]

Info

Show the field lines around a wire or within a solenoid. Displayed on the overhead.

Parts List

Wire and Solenoid mounted in L2C

Iron Filing in L1B

DPDT Knife Switch in K1A

Banana Plug Leads next to Stand Bench

Car Battery near sink

Relevant Simulation

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Other Information

Projection of the Magnetic Field Due to a Current in a Solenoid
Projection of the Magnetic Field Due to a Current in a Toroid

Real-Life Examples

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More Advanced Reading

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