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See what force a magnet has on a wire that has current running through it: will it push it, pull it, or will nothing happen? This is the foundation of a simple electric motor.
- Under 5 minutes
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity
- English
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Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Electricity and Magnetism
- Electric Charges and Currents
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Electric Motors
- Electric Circuits
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Electricity and Magnetism
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
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The Design Process
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