Question

Why does the magnet spin and move in the presence of the coil connected to the function generator? What role does the frequency of the function generator play? What role does current play in this story? What about the Right Hand Rule? 

R2: Record at least 2 specific tests that you did to answer the questions above in green.

Answer 1

The magnet spins due to the torque produced in magnetic field.

The more the frequency, the more will be in the incude emf and induced current and more will be the torque.

Magnetic field is directly propotional to the current, increasing current results in increased magentic field.

If the current is induced current in the question, the torque in magnetic field is proportional to induced current.

Right hand rule gives the direction of the magnetic torque.