Magnetic Effect of Current STEM Lab
Product Code : SCL-ES-12462
Quick Answer: The Magnetic Effect of Current STEM Lab is a kit for showing that an electric current produces a magnetic field. Straight, circular and solenoid copper conductors are used with iron filings and a compass, powered from a 0-12V DC source.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Copper conductors in three forms: straight wire, circular loop and solenoid
- Iron filings and magnetic compass to show field patterns and direction
- Rheostat and ammeter to control and read the current
- Connecting wires included
- Step-by-step experiment guide with circuit diagrams
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Power requirement | 0-12V DC |
| Conductors | Copper: straight, circular, solenoid |
| Components | Magnetic compass, rheostat, ammeter, iron filings, connecting wires |
| Target grade | Class 6 to Class 12 |
About This Product
With a conductor fitted to the terminals and a rheostat in series, students switch on the current, tap the board and watch iron filings settle into concentric circles round a straight wire. Reversing the current and watching the compass needle swing illustrates the Right-Hand Thumb Rule, and the solenoid coil shows the field of an electromagnet. The kit covers Oersted’s experiment and the basis of electromagnets, motors and generators. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Magnetic Effect of Current STEM Lab to laboratories in Somalia, Paraguay, Bahamas, Argentina and Moldova.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a solenoid be demonstrated with the Magnetic Effect of Current kit?
Yes. The kit includes a pre-wound solenoid coil for showing its magnetic field and electromagnetism.
How is the direction of the magnetic field shown?
A magnetic compass placed near the wire deflects; reversing the current reverses the deflection.
Related: Electrostatics & Sound and Magnets Kit STEM Lab.
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