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~5 min · materials: none (optional: a strong magnet and a coil of wire, or a wind-up/shake flashlight)

Why does a moving magnet make power?

A coil and bulb have no battery. A moving magnet can wake the bulb. What does the wire notice?

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  • A coil and bulb have no battery. A moving magnet can wake the bulb. What does the wire notice?
  • Before the reveal, ask: “Which coil gets the bigger electrical push?”
  • Afterward, ask the child to point to the cause and the measured result.
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