Maltese Cross CRT

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Maltese cross obstacle and fluorescing glass show that electrons in a Crookes tube travel in straight lines and are affected by magnetic fields.
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Cathode Ray Deflection

[M | t | ★★★★]
Small Crookes tube with built-in fluorescent screen shows electron beam deflection by magnetic field.
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TV Image Deflection

[L | t+ | ★★]
Image on black and white television is deflected by a magnet, not unlike the Maltese Cross.
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Flicker Bulb

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A magnet placed near this commercially available light bulb causes the filament to vibrate at 60 Hz, producing a "flickering" effect.

e/m Apparatus

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An electron beam is deflected into circular or spiral paths by a magnetic field.

Force Between Parallel Conductors

[L | t | ★★★★]
A strong surge of current from a 12V truck battery causes parallel wires to exert a force on each other.

Jumping Wire

[L | t+ | ★★★]
Motor effect on conductor between poles of horseshoe magnet.
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Boxtop Loudspeaker

[M | t+ | ★★★★]
Make a crude but effective loudspeaker from a cardboard box, coil of wire, and a magnet

Current Carrying Electrolyte

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Electrolyte circulates in magnetic field.

Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion

[M | t+ | ★★★]
Demonstrate how to propel a boat or submarine without moving parts.

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