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Electromagnetic Induction

Move a magnet through a coil of wire, measure the voltage it makes, and find what makes the voltage bigger.

Grade 11ExperimentScience OlympiadScienceEngineeringElectricityPhysicsEnergyAdvanced1 to 1.7 hr6 materialsAdult supervision required

What you'll learn

  • Explain Faraday's law in words
  • Measure peak induced voltage with a meter
  • Compare variables and identify which has the biggest effect

Objective

Investigate how coil turns, magnet speed and magnet strength change the voltage induced in a coil.

STEM concepts

Electromagnetic inductionMagnetic fluxFaraday's lawGenerators
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