Motor Effect: Magnetism & Electricity Science Project #MakerEducation

Another great activity from Exploratorium Science Snacks.

A magnet exerts a force on current-carrying wire.

This simple device shows that when an electrical current flows through a magnetic field, a force is exerted on the current. This force can be used to make an electric motor.

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