Magnetic Fields from Currents
Students will investigate how electric currents produce magnetic fields.
Key Questions
- Explain how the right-hand rule is used to determine the direction of a magnetic field around a current-carrying wire.
- Analyze how the strength of a magnetic field depends on the current and distance from the wire.
- Construct a solenoid to generate a specific magnetic field strength.
Common Core State Standards
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