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Jumping Wire
# 5H40.30


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Description: A long wire is suspended in the field of a permanent magnet. Close the switch. The wire jumps out of the magnet.

Purchased/Built: purchased

Quant. in Demo Room: 2

Source: Pasco Scientific

Demo References
Freier and Anderson Ei-12 A wire is placed in a horseshoe magnet and connected to a battery.

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