Magnetic field: solenoid

Added by David Fairhurst on Feb 6, 2008

An interactive animation illustrating the magnetic field of a solenoid. Drag the compass around the magnet to see in which direction the field lines point. Click the arrow button to turn the current on and off or reverse its direction.

This resource is from the unit Electromagnets which is part of Absorb Advanced Physics.

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