This film investigates what happens when magnetic fields interact. The effect is studied by observing the magnetic fields of permanent magnets. Similar effects are shown to occur when the interacting fields are produced by electric currents. The principles demonstrated are used to explain the operation of a simple electric motor.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006592
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles, Electric
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electrical currents
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electricity
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Magnetic fields
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Magnetism
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)