How To Make A Loudspeaker - BBC Bitesize

A two-minute video showing you how to make a speaker from wire, a cup and a magnet.

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  1. An aerial shot of a pen, pencils, crocodile clips, insulated wire, wire cutters, sandpaper, speaker jack cable and a plastic cup
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    WHAT YOU NEED: A music source with a speaker jack cable, insulated wire and wire cutters, sandpaper, crocodile clips, plastic cup, pen and pencil and a neodymium magnet. Neodymium magnets are very strong so you'll need an adult to help you.

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Previous imageNext imageSlide 1 of 7, An aerial shot of a pen, pencils, crocodile clips, insulated wire, wire cutters, sandpaper, speaker jack cable and a plastic cup, WHAT YOU NEED: A music source with a speaker jack cable, insulated wire and wire cutters, sandpaper, crocodile clips, plastic cup, pen and pencil and a neodymium magnet. Neodymium magnets are very strong so you'll need an adult to help you.End of image gallery

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