Oesterd’s Experiments

What happens to the compass needle when placed near a current-carrying wire?

The deflection of the compass needle is noticeable when:

According to the Right Hand Rule, if the thumb of the right hand points in the direction of the current, in which direction do the fingers curl?

What did Oersted’s experiments demonstrate?

What is the unit of magnetic field strength?

Oersted’s experiments provide direct evidence of connection between electricity and __________.

What rule is used to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor?

What smaller unit is used to measure magnetic field strength, where 1 T equals 10,000 of this unit?

What happens to the orientation of the needle in Oersted’s experiments if the direction of electric current reverses?

0.02 Tesla = ________ Gauss