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What do electrical currents have to do with an MRI? Using a simple wire setup and a magnet, class members explore forces used in an MRI by investigating the magnetic force acting on a wire carrying a current.
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Instructional Ideas
- Find a video of the activity to use afterwards to reinforce pupils' understanding
Classroom Considerations
- You might need to set up the apparatus and let groups go through the activity if materials are in short supply
- The class should be familiar with the right-hand rule
- The fourth activity in a 14-part series
Pros
- The resourcebvcontains a diagram of the way the materials should be put together
- The assessment contains a question that connects the activity to the idea of study, an MRI machine
Cons
- The handout does not have an answer key