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Revised 04/29/2008
Physics 2216 Laboratory Equipment List    
Lab 20: Magnetic Fields  

 

Equipment List:

  1. Galvanometer (D4.3)
  2. Magnetic Fields Kit: (in red bin) (D3.7, D3.8)
    • Bar magnets (1 for each student)
    • Coils
    • Loop of orange wire, 10 turns
    • Horseshoe magnet  
    • Trapeze wire
  3. Three small compasses (D2.1)
  4. Telegraph switch (D4.2)
  5. 0-11 volt variable power supply (D4.4)
  6. Cables
  7. 36cm threaded rod screwed into table (A2.5)
  8. Pendulum clamp (A2.6)

General Class Use:

  1. CENCO E/M apparatus (one per room) (A4.3)
    • Bar magnet
  2. Masking tape for marking N end of magnet
  3. Battery for checking polarity of galvanometer
Notes and tests:
  1. Setup the E/M apparatus in a dark closet for better viewing. Use power strips so it can be turned on/off with a switch.
  2. Test power supplies and galvanometers.
  3. Remagnetize the horseshoes, bar magnets, and compasses if necessary.

       

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