Lost At Sea Cool Science Experiment
In this fun and easy cool science experiment, we’re going to use science to trick a compass and maybe get lost at sea!
Materials:
- One piece of insulated wire with both ends bare
- Compass
- Battery (1.5 volts)
Instructions:
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Place the compass on a table so that it is facing north.
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Place the wire over the top of the compass. Make sure the wire is facing north and that both ends of the bare wires extend out over the compass.
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Touch each end of the wire to the opposite ends of the battery and observe.
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How it Works:
As electricity from the battery flows through the wire it creates a magnetic field. This magnetic field can be used to manipulate and trick the compass. A compass was among the early tools used to navigate the ocean and keep sailors from becoming lost at sea. A compass works by detecting and pointing towards the Earth’s natural magnetic fields.
Make This A Science Project:
See if other items can manipulate a compass. Sit the compass on electronic devices. Sit the compass on metal. Move the compass near a phone charger.
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