Magnetic Field in a Coil

Students construct a circuit that produces current in a coil and use a magnetic field sensor and current sensor to investigate its properties. They determine the direction of the magnetic field in the coil and the direction of the current through the coil. Students measure the magnetic field as a function of current and estimate the permeability constant from their data. They predict the magnetic field as a function of the axial distance and test their predictions and assumptions.

Grade Level: Advanced Placement • College

Subject: Physics

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Standards Correlations

IB^® Topics	AP^® Topics
5.4	Physics 2: 5.5

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Wireless Magnetic Field Sensor

This 3-Axis Magnetic Field Sensor can sense the Earth’s magnetic field, magnetic fields from current-carrying coils, and permanent magnets.

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