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6 L% e, E- z& y" `Contents Page4 S. Y$ g3 y" L/ V: t' G6 w1 I
Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................3
' Q! d( Y/ f6 {* e- Y3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................4
4 x( u2 P: P1 ?2 d4.23 Magnets (see A.51) ...............................................................................................................................41 K- f5 J! h1 w$ Z, b
4.23.1 General...................................................................................................................................................4! p) j# o; b) S8 S
4.23.2 Toys other than magnetic/electrical experimental sets.....................................................................4& G0 O* r: X% i8 a
4.23.3 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets .................................................................................................4" O% H! J1 Z5 n1 K1 m) j6 u
7.20 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets (see 4.23 and A.51) ...............................................................5. v) q1 L( }8 ^4 Q3 G0 p
8.34 Tension test for magnets (see A.51)....................................................................................................5
% \) X" O& E. K# ~% n0 j: o4 `8.34.1 Principle.................................................................................................................................................5
. l" G: U& Y' D7 N) b" v! A8.34.2 Toys that contain more than one magnet or magnetic component .................................................5% o3 y `- E; \, I. Q# ]9 k( D! ]
8.34.3 Toys that contain one magnet only .....................................................................................................5/ k2 X: @. E+ }2 p- `- l; ^" B
8.35 Magnetic flux index...............................................................................................................................6
% T5 Y0 `4 ~3 U5 M8 P% s3 `8.35.1 Principle.................................................................................................................................................6
4 t( g3 q; Y1 W! v2 b8.35.2 Apparatus ..............................................................................................................................................6( N) e( N8 I1 Y* O
8.35.3 Procedure ..............................................................................................................................................68 `3 ]7 D/ L. |+ N: M/ M
8.35.4 Calculation of magnetic flux index ......................................................................................................6
8 [" }8 k8 D) P1 v4 ^A.51 Magnets (see 4.23)................................................................................................................................7
# }1 B% w0 a4 BEN 71-1:2005/prA8:2008 (E)
7 A; \2 C9 W$ M9 H- eForeword
4 k- H, e! i2 F, d# DThis document EN 71-1:2005/prA8:2008 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 “Safety of
% l1 X0 [" G- `4 Itoys”, the secretariat of which is held by DS.5 _+ f! c& T' k; n9 b% I0 |1 H# X
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
; s" T' Y) g4 R s4 N' nThis document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the% N W7 O) h9 d7 a( U% ]
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
- z6 m! ?1 p: |4 CFor relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.; h7 y' f' w5 f) i; D
EN 71-1:2005/prA8:2008 (E)
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) {6 {- [* a6 ]3 w/ ~1 e1 \) N. X3 Terms and definitions
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3.xx
! J* e! J/ u4 _magnetic component
" H& j' ` D, @% H# Many part of a toy which contains an attached or fully or partially enclosed magnet
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magnetic/electrical experimental set
; p5 q4 H! Q) K' ~ Utoy containing one or more magnets intended for carrying out educational experiments involving magnetism
# o, }7 ]/ V/ S% Dand electricity
3 W* K* g7 s9 m4 p0 b! HNOTE - This definition does not include magnetic/electrical experimental sets in which all magnets have a magnetic flux5 w- u; `8 K1 M% X1 R7 v
index less than 50 kG2mm2 (0,5 T2mm2) when tested according to 8.35 (magnetic flux index), or do not fit entirely in the
) |, k2 [$ u5 T" E5 | @9 Dcylinder when tested according to 8.2 (small parts cylinder)# {$ M7 s# i% o) l( m8 R( H6 m
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4 h9 }9 t- H, V4 i" C, K+ ufunctional magnet in electrical or electronic components of toys3 @, @8 P! \# J0 p4 E' I/ \( k- O7 _
any magnet necessary for the function of motors, relays, speakers and other electrical or electronic6 K) e& o- d1 a
components in a toy where the magnetic properties are not part of the play pattern of the toy3 d2 w2 V7 R' w i/ {9 D
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. l, o( c! _+ ~9 w- R4.23 Magnets (see A.51)
$ D& j% ~2 J! o! y1 B) Q4.23.1 General- h8 E( M2 H+ N4 g6 k( m
The requirements in 4.23.2 do not apply to functional magnets in electrical or electronic components of toys.
) F" e( ?& m+ o' z" h4.23.2 Toys other than magnetic/electrical experimental sets) ^0 }) K$ B; U9 A2 l8 N0 v
a) Any loose as-received magnet(s) and magnetic component(s) shall either have a magnetic flux index
5 L" x9 p# U" Eless than 50 kG2mm2 (0,5 T2mm2) when tested according to 8.35 (magnetic flux index), or shall not fit1 d" l/ r" \/ `, {
entirely in the cylinder when tested according to 8.2 (small parts cylinder).
3 x2 D* k$ K" \5 R7 G/ m2 T4 Bb) Any magnet(s) and magnetic component(s) that become(s) released from a toy when tested& n7 c0 |# v6 |3 m/ m& f o# ~1 M/ E _
according to 8.3 (torque test), 8.4.2.1 (tension test, general), 8.4.2.2 (tension test, seams and) B$ G h( o, b& r+ P8 y* K
materials), 8.5 (drop test), 8.7 (impact test), 8.8 (compression test), and finally, for magnets that are
- C! O1 @; O' j7 |3 |accessible but not grippable (as specified in 8.4.1.3), 8.34 (tension test for magnets), shall either have. b/ K+ G& |3 \( \: e. _$ s8 b: X
a magnetic flux index less than 50 kG2mm2 (0,5 T2mm2) when tested according to 8.35 (magnetic flux# Z- p. h/ ]1 P, P& v5 J; X. z
index), or shall not fit entirely in the cylinder when tested according to 8.2 (small parts cylinder).5 |4 g M2 m+ `7 ^
NOTE – An example of a magnet that is accessible but not grippable could be a magnet that is recessed.
8 c4 h4 _2 j# j2 Z! A3 u, Zc) Wooden toys, toys intended to be used in water, and mouth-actuated toys shall be tested according to2 A1 n7 t+ v6 {5 e
8.9 (soaking test) before being tested according to 4.23.2 b) above.. F4 p; X$ E/ S* _7 L
4.23.3 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets
7 M8 n. t4 O) j$ X( qMagnetic/electrical experimental sets intended for children over 8 years shall carry a warning (see 7.20).
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7.20 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets (see 4.23 and A.51)+ ?7 [/ X& D! a8 A
The packaging and the instructions for use of magnetic/electrical experimental sets shall carry the following/ Q! x* u Q) N6 [
warning:; A1 x8 d" @3 k% W) t
“WARNING! Not suitable for children under 8 years. This product contains (a) small magnets(s).+ |( x% T) ] Z K! h: Q* h
Swallowed magnets can stick together across intestines causing serious injuries. Seek immediate
2 X) Y- E8 [& r( J9 N* e: C# R% Hmedical attention if magnet(s) are swallowed”.
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4 y, e. y* e2 z5 D8.34 Tension test for magnets (see A.51)
: z' T$ `- j7 h* w9 d" d) K5 L8.34.1 Principle: {" T' ^* v t# [
Either a magnet or a magnetic component, or a reference disc, is used in order to test whether an accessible7 \, W+ V/ G1 C7 k6 K1 e: q6 \
but not grippable magnet in the toy can be detached by a magnetic pulling force.
; Y! B0 K" X! G) MThe test shall simulate the intended or a reasonably foreseeable play pattern.. l1 {, `; M8 A j% a7 R3 \
8.34.2 Toys that contain more than one magnet or magnetic component
+ w4 s% \$ w" ^/ m) N/ DIdentify the magnet or magnetic component in the toy that is most likely to be able to detach the magnet that is
- ~' `+ U0 V6 b9 _+ l: l( `to be subjected to the tension test.
0 L9 w; {+ e3 [9 i+ N* FWithout damaging the toy, place the magnet or magnetic component as close as possible to the magnet to be
/ X7 x3 O H- _& H% ?tested. Gradually apply a pulling force to the magnet/magnetic component until it separates from the tested
. H( ?& M1 N, ^8 e& c+ e. Wmagnet or until the magnet is detached from the toy. Perform the test 10 times.3 _7 z5 V0 z7 z
Repeat the procedure for any other magnet that according to 4.23.2 shall be subjected to the tension test for0 S, O8 w2 w. M
magnets.
3 q# p% y( o; w7 INOTE – If it is not possible to determine which magnet or magnetic component(s) in the toy that is most likely to be able to
, w# f6 D8 j, wdetach the magnet that is to be subjected to the test, it is permissible to repeat the test with another magnet or magnetic
% Z9 b6 b3 X+ G* Tcomponent from the toy.( H& r, m& [( c# j& ~, N& \& k
8.34.3 Toys that contain one magnet only
; a; A, y8 U; o) o* V; d x8.34.3.1 Apparatus
0 P% x: X2 o. d8 B' JA nickel disc with a minimum nickel content of 99 %, and having the following minimum dimensions:
7 f3 `/ P8 j1 S' D' S0 w- diameter (30 ± 0,5) mm" C( w) m) u7 R! j
- length (10 ± 0,5) mm- N, N$ Q8 K) a6 ^3 l3 ^8 I
and having a surface roughness Ra according to EN ISO 4287 which is not greater than 0,40 μm.
& Z/ Z' Q1 h( g4 I8.34.3.2 Procedure. S7 C9 w% E- A# E- l! v
Without damaging the toy, place the flat part of the nickel disc as close as possible to the magnet to be tested.4 h! E: _5 u6 H5 t) f7 l$ c
Gradually apply a pulling force to the disc until it separates from the magnet or until the magnet is detached
4 z" D7 g& D. J- ~from the toy. Perform the test 10 times.- R1 H- d4 t# N0 t- p0 Z
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8.35 Magnetic flux index" u2 z. d, X; c* t
8.35.1 Principle
: A2 K$ y+ ]' |0 lThe magnetic flux index is calculated based on the results from measurements of the flux density and the pole
3 {- V5 @. r( G( M/ rsurface area.; V, l& j0 `4 _7 W2 o! p
8.35.2 Apparatus
* _* N- O0 G7 U9 \) }/ h8.35.2.1 Direct current field Gauss meter which is capable of determining the field to an accuracy of 5 G.
8 B) `3 k3 Q# [The meter shall have an axial type probe with
# z' o& o9 E9 w& @# b# a- an active area diameter of (0,76 ± 0,13) mm
, h, p P7 e" z+ E) x4 d- a distance between the active area and probe tip of (0,38 ± 0,13) mm.
& R# P0 g3 {0 B! m8.35.2.2 Calliper square or similar device capable of determining dimensions to an accuracy of 0,1 mm.& ?0 Q R; e5 r3 `% w, g! N
8.35.3 Procedure4 ]* S' B! W6 d/ n6 c( N; {
8.35.3.1 Measurement of flux density- l! n% N7 Y) a/ z
Place the tip of the Gauss meter’s probe in contact with the pole surface of the magnet. For a magnetic
Z% X: M0 }- R8 J" i' Ocomponent (where the magnet is fully or partially imbedded in part of the toy), place the tip of the probe in! m9 R( ^( s; G" o6 h
contact with the surface of the component.' L$ @& W: M5 ]$ B; T6 ]& V
Maintain the probe in a position perpendicular to the surface.
5 O) ?9 A, S$ ^+ A) N7 W* lMove the probe across the surface to locate the maximum flux density.
6 ^" B0 d; a. o( p% jRecord the maximum flux density with an accuracy of ± 5 G." T3 M0 L2 B7 q# l5 z0 j2 A
8.35.3.2 Measurement and calculation of the pole surface area" N, k! [. g2 ]6 b
If the magnet is imbedded/attached as part of a magnetic component, extract the magnet from the component
O: b$ }0 ~- `- O5 q. Q8 leven if it is necessary to break the toy.
1 N+ k+ E7 g+ M! CIf the pole is not flat (for example, hemispherical), measure the maximum diameter of the magnet3 k% V( Y' }$ }) M9 C( h* v
perpendicular to an axis through the magnet poles (see Figure xx), with an accuracy of ± 0,1 mm and
/ Y5 u5 z/ H. O8 }" _calculate the area of the corresponding cross-section.; T3 ]" X; \; q% [
If the pole surface of the magnet is flat, measure the dimensions with an accuracy of ± 0,1 mm and calculate8 o) K8 `1 w2 ?. g. R
the area using the appropriate geometric formula., E7 @$ @7 [. U# ?' n
For multi-pole magnets measure and calculate the area of the largest single pole, which can be identified- m7 c! y5 R5 E3 G
using magnetic field viewing film or equivalent.( ^9 }4 c7 } r h. D
NOTE – An example of multi-pole magnet is a rubberized/plastoferrite magnet, consisting of multiple strips of
7 D4 T0 J9 s( Q5 A/ ipoles.
6 X: b! y! T$ q" O( ~8.35.4 Calculation of magnetic flux index
6 o/ L" r* X4 m" ^- LThe flux index (kG2
) j% h7 L% w$ [! Y( w4 V: i; smm2) is calculated by multiplying the calculated area of the pole surface (mm2) of the# U3 e; e3 s1 `4 ~) V( D" [
magnet by the square of the maximum flux density (kG2).
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1 Maximum cross-section perpendicular to the axis! W" w4 D! }9 B+ g
2 Axis through the magnet poles8 J% r" n, N9 [% N
Figure xx – Maximum diameter of magnet with a non-flat pole
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A.51 Magnets (see 4.23)
( q Z* J3 N- b3 I! S- z A1 v& S L/ vThese requirements are intended to address the hazards associated with ingestion of strong magnets (e.g.
( ?* W1 y/ q3 M) S- bneodymium iron boron type magnets), that are capable of causing intestinal perforation or blockage. These# c3 n, E1 S5 }
hazards are additional to those associated with small parts such as suffocation or asphyxiation (see A.26).% ?! j: t( M" r
The requirements apply regardless of the intended age of the user.- p5 y E$ L& ], y/ F
Magnets found by children can be ingested. If more than one magnet, or one magnet and a ferromagnetic0 V7 m% O* H: U. u- }) `
object (for example iron or nickel) is ingested, the objects can attract to each other across intestinal walls and% D& V( G$ [. \, X8 j
cause perforation or blockage, which can cause severe injuries that may be fatal.
+ J/ y" B7 U. z7 W" PSeveral accidents, including one fatality, have been reported involving ingestion of magnets resulting in
* ^ U0 M$ q6 Rperforation or blockage of the intestines. Most accidents have occurred with children between the ages of 10, ^4 d( i! @* M+ R1 h/ l; u
months and 8 years. The majority of the accidents involve strong magnets used in magnetic building sets and0 `4 G* _: N+ a1 S
in several cases surgery was required to remove the magnets from children’s intestines. Medical signs
" r: B! A+ K0 K, E8 S% e8 @associated with intestinal perforation or blockage can easily be misinterpreted since many children exhibit only
- t# V9 u$ j8 w" q0 aflu-like symptoms.& V8 [; t: N" N
For the purpose of this standard, magnets or magnetic components that could be ingested are identified by; F+ v# Y9 a( z- _2 l
using the small parts cylinder. The small parts cylinder was originally designed for identification of small parts* n, X. I2 s- @
in toys intended for children under 3 years, which are capable of causing suffocation or asphyxiation. It was
) K: A3 w/ w9 t* vnot designed for identifying objects that can be ingested by older children. The decision to use the small parts
2 e& s( _; E; i+ M3 A# o* P; Jcylinder also for assessment of magnets or magnetic components that can be ingested was made for practical2 ~3 K' k* ~3 G9 J! @1 S
and precautionary reasons: The cylinder is a well known test template and it provides a safety margin since: e0 ^2 R3 T3 ^5 ]% N/ o+ o
the magnets and magnetic components that have caused accidents all fit entirely in the cylinder with a large( @! ?" @6 I; S/ t
margin. The same principle has been applied in the requirements for expanding material.. W" W R; d+ r# W3 F' W" i* p
The risk of magnets attracting each other across intestinal walls is reduced with decreasing magnet strength.) [" ?# b. K! z2 G0 K9 ]/ ^
A limit value in the form of a magnetic flux index has therefore been introduced to define what a sufficiently, e4 C6 x2 s' F. u
weak magnet is. Accident data indicate that only powerful magnets have been involved in all known ingestion& B) E* T6 l8 {9 N5 h# M& \+ l
incidents to date. The data also suggest that magnet ingestion was not a problem in toys until powerful
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* G6 _* R7 n' ~+ D9 O9 T4 S* Omagnets (such as neodymium iron boron magnets) became cost effective and commonplace several years p- l6 `0 ^# V( }1 C Q+ ?, _0 _6 ?
ago. Ceramic, rubberized, and ferrite magnets have substantially lower attractive forces. A limit value for the
# z$ [& l" s9 Z% |& qmagnetic flux index of 50 kG2mm2 (0,5 T2mm2) is considered appropriate to ensure, with a safety margin, that
2 f. L' |. ^, a `/ m. opowerful magnets of the type that have been involved in incidents will not be permitted for use in toys if they fit
$ d1 o6 }- t1 e! c, O& Tentirely in the small parts cylinder. The one known fatality occurred with a magnet from a magnetic building: [7 ^- u+ V& q! q# R
set with a flux index of 343 kG2mm2 (3,4 T2mm2). By introducing the flux index limit the risk of injuries with
4 V+ p, @# ]# c7 t9 X* C9 h- ]. Jmagnets has been minimised. New data in the future will be used to assess if the chosen requirements are
! i/ w# J2 y( Qstill appropriate.
2 `7 s2 i, d. s% _& W$ rMore than 80 % of the known accidents have occurred with magnetic building sets. Magnetic building sets are
( j1 `" y* K; n' |. c' Q# J! ~( G$ fsubject to the requirements in this standard.
+ s* T$ Q$ }, `2 b+ l* iOther considerations were taken into account in evaluating the risks associated with ingestion of magnets.% O" i, F2 U# B- c) a, q0 ]
Perforation of intestinal walls can occur if the blood supply to a part of an intestinal wall is cut off, for example
4 N, V \) }, w" v& q- zby the pressure exerted by two magnets that are attracted to each other across the walls. According to a( ]: u' j# ]/ [9 X. a7 Y
theoretical medical study, a pressure of 0,0016 N/mm2 (12 mmHg) could, in a worst-case situation, cause) b; z) b n( m8 E" R/ D3 p9 S* c- [
such a cut off of the blood supply. Virtually all magnets on the market are capable of producing this level of
: ]4 {0 z& ^4 Q% ]/ H8 Upressure.
5 r! d; \) e H9 zThe probability that two weak magnets (flux index below 50) will be transported through the intestinal system+ L1 p4 V0 O6 B$ r3 X% t
and end up on opposite sides of the intestinal walls at a position where the intestinal wall is extremely thin is$ L/ B* B' l( l9 |# ^1 p& V6 Z& q
considered to be very low. It would require not only that the two magnets are ingested on different occasions
2 q5 F( D# S. h* M$ m- zbut also that the intestinal contents do not prevent the magnets from travelling along the walls and eventually
7 T& ]1 S& K3 J8 A! S2 c) p8 v% [finding each other on opposite sides of two walls by accident. For strong magnets the situation is different,; e5 S# u; K g( K5 N3 x
since they attract each other over a longer distance with a force than can overcome obstructions presented by2 M. A+ }( r0 _2 Y+ G0 y
e.g. intestinal contents.
- [5 }! I/ R5 ^6 y' O4 ZFurthermore, for a correct calculation of the magnetic pressure, both the flux density and the contact area
) r0 s( j6 y. o! M& U9 ^* sneed to be measured. The formula to calculate magnetic pressure is:
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P Ap ⋅ ⋅
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9 u5 u% |) h' K* d: tα B27 p, P4 b# E M0 x: p9 `
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P is the pressure6 J- Z& ]6 }6 L% Q4 t
α is a constant# p: H, D5 d& h$ P# o# ?
B is the Flux density (in Gauss or Tesla), and! c# Y$ `' ` S- j
Ap is the pole area of the magnet
& {2 P Y2 K& bAc is the contact area between the magnet and whatever surface the magnet exerts the pressure on
`' ~# C$ s# nThe contact area between a magnet or a magnetic component and the object to which it is attracted, is often
) C' E: U* f" o, w3 L, ^9 svery difficult to measure accurately due to unevenly shaped magnets or magnetic components.
: L7 ?! O8 O7 G: ]5 A1 [) hThe flux index, however, can be calculated using the pole area of the magnet and the flux density at the7 C+ m' x( K% ~4 h
surface of the magnet or magnetic component. The flux index is therefore presently considered to be the best, W6 Q' j' M# A, {
available measure for classification of hazardous magnets.
/ ~ H6 p6 z! F4 H% QTwo or more magnets can attract each other and form a compound magnet with a higher flux index than each6 Z0 z* O6 `( ?, {, R% ]
single magnet. The flux index will not double if two equally strong magnets are attracted to each other and the4 _" { i, S# U1 _
increase in flux index will be relatively smaller for every new magnet that is added and will depend on" f+ F6 T1 j; b% {/ P1 @
magnetic material, shape, cross-section etc. Ingestion of multiple magnets has only been observed with
1 `/ L$ l t5 M k V3 Hstronger magnets and there is no accident data regarding weak magnets close to the flux index limit forming a: j: r# b9 K4 @/ [
(stronger) compound magnet. Therefore no additional test method for compound magnets is introduced.% R7 X" {8 O; v7 K7 Q. p2 d
Toys that contain magnets and which can be expected to become wet during normal and foreseeable use are
! V% [6 L: p& M7 o; Q. V; W4 }subjected to a soaking test to ensure that glued magnets do not detach when the toy is wet. Also wooden toys
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are subjected to the test since the properties of wood (such as size of holes) can change even with changes in
9 G6 J6 ^' `. h6 N9 H l6 ~6 d5 o7 d. Mair humidity.. N1 h& m" y) K" j. _4 _3 S. U, k& n4 V' x
In some cases magnets are recessed and can therefore not be subjected to the normal tension and torque( f9 I0 x' F6 ?. |0 }8 p
test. Examples of toys have been found where a magnet has become detached by another magnet. A tension, \, R& p d$ }$ S
test for magnets has therefore been introduced to minimize the risk that such magnets become detached
2 d1 m! O2 u% N' H3 ]. h7 Aduring normal and foreseeable play.
! m y! I$ t0 }) L# eFunctional magnets in electrical or electronic components of toys are not considered to present the same risk
) Q5 [( C: O# p2 t Gas magnets that form part of the play pattern. The use of magnets in these components may not be
1 A+ g0 d4 J# c8 w8 l: grecognized, as they will be present inside electrical motors or in relays in electronic printing boards. None of1 j, c# W9 G+ L; K
the reported accidents has been linked to magnets released from electrical or electronic components2 F- |9 u; _; l
Magnetic/electrical experimental sets that are not intended for children under 8 years are excluded from the
3 C% _" H5 x$ C* V" ]6 q* }requirements provided that they carry a warning. The exception applies only to the more advanced9 j7 [- M/ C$ p. g; g7 c
experimental sets that include building of electrical motors, loudspeakers, doorbells etc., i.e. products that
; P# {# L% ~3 r0 r: y- q' e4 y6 hneed both magnetism and electricity for their function. |
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