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Electricity & Magnetism
   

E65: Faraday's Law - Magnetic Force Flashlight

 

Purpose: To demonstrate Faraday's Law in a way for the student to easily see the the production of voltage from a changing magnetic flux.

Description:

 

Shaking the flashlight swiftly for about 30 seconds produces about 20 minutes worth of light.

Demonstate electromagnetic induction in an easier way to understand than data on a graph.

 
Equipment List: Storage Location: CHEMP 130A

 

Nightstar flashlight B5

References:

Manual: None   Setup Notes: E65 PIRA #:
Manufacturer(s): NightStar Other school's Demonstration web pages

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