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High School / Physics

Magnetic Field: Coil

In this lab, students will use current and magnetic field sensors to understand some of the factors affecting the electromagnetic field strength within...

College / Physics

Magnetic Field Mapping

The purpose of this experiment is to help visualize the magnetic field by using small compasses to trace magnetic field lines for a dipole, a repulsive...

Advanced Placement / Physics

Magnetic Field Strength

Students use a 3-axis magnetic field sensor and the AC/DC electronics laboratory to determine how the strength of the magnetic field at the center of a...

Advanced Placement / Physics

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...

High School / Physics

Magnetic Field Strength

Students use a magnetic field sensor to measure the magnetic field at the center of a coil at five different current levels. Students plot magnetic field...

High School / Physics

Magnetic Field of a Permanent Magnet

Students measure the strength of the magnetic field surrounding a permanent magnet as a function of the distance from the magnet.

Advanced Placement / Physics

Magnetic Field Strength

In this lab, students use a 2-axis magnetic field sensor and the AC/DC electronics laboratory to determine how the strength of the magnetic field at the...

College / Physics

Magnetic Field in a Current Carrying Coil

The radial and axial magnetic fields of a current carrying coil are plotted versus position as the...

College / Physics

Magnetic Field Mapping

Visualize the magnetic field by using small compasses to trace magnetic field lines for a dipole, a repulsive dipole, and a quadrupole field.

College / Physics

Earth's Magnetic Field

The magnitude and direction of the Earth's magnetic field are measured using a Magnetic Field Sensor mounted on a Rotary Motion Sensor.

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