Mind control helmet: a fun demonstration about sound and electromagnetism

Loudspeakers are devices that create sound, controlling the interaction between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet induced by a varying electric current in a coil. The physics behind loudspeakers makes them popular educational resources to discuss the principles of electromagnetism and the gene...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Eff-Darwich Peña, Antonio Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de La Laguna (ULL)
Repositorio:RIULL. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
OAI Identifier:oai:riull.ull.es:915/35774
Acceso en línea:http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/35774
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Mind control helmet
demonstration
electromagnetism
sound
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Sumario:Loudspeakers are devices that create sound, controlling the interaction between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet induced by a varying electric current in a coil. The physics behind loudspeakers makes them popular educational resources to discuss the principles of electromagnetism and the generation of sound waves 1,2,3,4,5. This same idea also applies to electric motors and generators 6,7. In this work, we combine both electric motors and loudspeakers to build a set of headphones, that are presented to preservice primary school teachers as a “mind control helmet,” to work the basic ideas of electromagnetism and sound physics, but also the nature of science.