Swinging Bar in Magnet

Copper bar and magnet
PIRA: 
5K10.17
Area: 
5 Electricity and Magnetism
Topic: 
5K Electromagnetic Induction
Concept: 
Induced Currents and Forces

 

A bar swings in a permanent magnet when a current is applied. Current direction may be alternated for reversed swing.

 

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