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Coulomb's law remains tricky to test at home

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  1. Lvl999Noob · · focus · HN ↗
    Could you use an electromagnet and a metal ball to create a fixed charge? If you change the current in the electromagnet, that would change the intensity of the magnetic field. With the metal ball fixed in place nearby and a careful curve for the change of current, you could potentially have a constant charge remaining on the ball.
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