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Explain how to conduct an experiment that shows the principle of electromagnetic induction.

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Explain how to conduct an experiment that shows the principle of electromagnetic induction

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Electromagnetic Induction Experiment

In this experiment, a coil of wire is connected to a galvanometer. A magnet is moved towards and away from the coil to observe the induced current.

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1Connect the coil to the galvanometer.
2Move the magnet towards the coil.
3Record the galvanometer reading.
4Move the magnet away from the coil.
5Record the galvanometer reading again.
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    State the independent variable in this experiment.

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