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ExNET > Exhibits > Group 9 > Magnetic Music

Visitors create simple speakers by moving magents near wire coils hooked up to an audio amplifier. The varying electrical current in the wire causes a mechanical vibration when placed near the magnet. Visitors feel the vibration in their hands. They can also hear the sound when the coil is attached to a resonator like a guitar body or when they place the coil near their ears.

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60"w X 30"h X 60"d
xx amps @ xxx volts
xxx lbs.
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