In this workshop, participants will re-enact Orsted’s experiment that shows that an electric current gives rise to a magnetic field. They will measure magnetic forces using a current balance, derive the magnetic field constant and use it to determine the strength of Earth’s magnetic field.
Objectives
- Understand the notion of the Earth’s magnetic field and its purpose.
Duration
3 hours
Time
9.30am or 2.30pm
Min Group Size
20 students per class
Max. Capacity
24 students per class
Age Group
13 – 17 years old
