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OpenStudy (e.tredway):

What relationship was uncovered by Ørsted’s observation?

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

Oerested discovered that when magnetic compass was kept near a current carrying conductor then the needle of the compass deflected. This deflection led him to the conclusion that electricity and magnetism are interrelated.

OpenStudy (irishboy123):

WaØh! HistØry and Physics :-)

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

They r interelated too

OpenStudy (osprey):

@IrishBoy Very funny Hence there's a unit in magnetism called the Oersted, in honour of.

OpenStudy (irishboy123):

Awww God *face palm* Øersted @osprey, we gotta fix this :-))

OpenStudy (irishboy123):

soz @øsprey now, i'm doing it too. it's infectious

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