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Bar Magnet with Compass (or Compasses)
Description:
A compass can be used to detect the direction of the magnetic field lines produced by a simple bar magnet.
Physics Concept:
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Magnetic Fields and Forces
- Fields Produced by Magnetic Materials
The demonstration takes about 1 minute to perform.