Electricity and Magnetism (Diagram)

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Electricity and Magnetism (Diagram) by mgmirkin

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Illustration of a magnetic field around a wire through which positive current is flowing.

Note: Electricity can flow through conductors other than wire (such as salt water, other conductive metals, plasma, etc.). The generation of a magnetic field occurs regardless of the conductor through which the current flows.

(Electric current - Electromagnetism)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_current#Electromagnetism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Electromagnetism.svg

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Title: Electricity and Magnetism (Diagram)
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