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What does an MRI machine have to do with a slinky? This activity challenges learners to run a current through a slinky and use a magnetic field sensor to measure the magnetic field. Groups then change the length of the slinky to see the differences in the magnetic fields generated.
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Instructional Ideas
- Adjust the current and measure the the magnetic field at different settings
Classroom Considerations
- The activity uses Vernier magnetic field sensors
- The reusable equipment can be expensive
- The activity is the ninth in a 14-part series
Pros
- The handout provides a schematic on how to set up the equipment
- The activity has the pupils write a lab report, a great practice
Cons
- None