A simple electromagnet is plugged into the headphone jack of a radio, and then placed near the head of a tape player which has been turned on, but with no tape. The radio is heard through the tape player’s speakers.

This content is only available via PDF.
AAPT members receive access to The Physics Teacher and the American Journal of Physics as a member benefit. To learn more about this member benefit and becoming an AAPT member, visit the Joining AAPT page.