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Yes. Electricity flows from the negative side of a battery to the positive side. If you wrap your hand around the wire with the thumb following the electricity, the magnetic field will be moving in the same direction as the way your fingers are curled.
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How did Oersted discover the relationship between an electricity and magnetism?
He used an electric current to affect the needle of a compass.
Who is known for his research in electricity and magnetism?
Hans Christian Oersted. In 1820, he discovered that an electric current could affect a compass needle.
The electricity you get from batteries and generators is called?
Batteries and generators provide DC, Direct Current electricity.
What are the advantages of AC and DC electricity?
AC electricity will not dissipate in charge traveling along a wire for up to hundreds of miles whereas DC dissapates at about 2 miles at its best. DC is simple and easy, the simplist electrical cirtuit possable.
How electricity gathered?
by wires <<>> Electricity is not a collectible commodity. It is generated and distributed as the demand requires. Small amounts of DC electricity can be stored in a capacitor but is not viable as an AC source. Electricity is distributed by wire conductors.
How did Oersted discover the relationship between an electricity and magnetism?
He used an electric current to affect the needle of a compass.
Does a compass use electricity?
no
Who is known for his research in electricity and magnetism?
Hans Christian Oersted. In 1820, he discovered that an electric current could affect a compass needle.
What is alternating electricity?
same as DC electricity
Can a compass be used to determine the exact direction that charge flows in a circuit?
In a DC circuit yes. The compass detects the magnetic field around the wire. Reverse the DC current and the compass will swing 180 degrees from the position is was in.
Car electricity uses ac or DC?
DC
Is electricity AC Or DC currant which one?
Electricity or rather electric currant can be either AC or DC. AC means alternating current (as in that electricity that is supplied by the mains) and DC means direct current (as in that electricity supplied by a battery)..
What does DC stand for in terms of electricity?
DC: Direct Current
How do you make magnetisn using electricity?
You can put DC electricity through it
What did Humphrey Davy notice about a wire with electricity running through it as he brought it near a compass?
The compass needle was deflected.
What do batterieshave to do with electricity?
They provide DC power or current to run dc products.
What doaes ac DC stand for?
The two forms of Electricity are AC and DC. AC Stands for Alernating Current and DC stands for Direct Current. AC electricity comes out of the Powerpoint that your computer is probably using and DC electricity is used in 5.1 voltage batteries that probably power your flashlight or toy.
