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Oersted Experiment EM-h1a
Show that current in a wire deflects a compass needle. Fishbane Chapter:   30.1 HRW 6th:   30.1 Reese Chapter:   20.3 Purcell Chapter:   6.1 SJ 3rd Chapter:   22.9 PIRA DCS classification:   5H10.20

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