Phys 1200 Lab Report Magnetic Field

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EXPERIMENT No.
MAGNETIC FIELD LINES OF FORCE
I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the activity, the students should be able to:
1. identify the different direction of the magnetic lines of force of a bar magnet and a
U magnet; and
2. discuss the nature of the magnetic field about a combination of magnets.
II. MATERIALS:
Bar magnets
U-magnets
Magnetic field lines creator
(In a face-to-face set up, these are the materials that you need to perform the activity
but now I’ll just give you the positions of the magnets then search the internet or any physics
book to make a sketch of the magnetic field lines of these magnets.)
III. DRAWING/FIGURE:
( skip this part)
IV. PROCEDURE:
A. Magnetic Field about a Bar Magnet

1. Make a sketch of the field formed by the bar magnet. (Do not forget to indicate
the arrows)
2. Repeat step # 1 using U-magnet. (Do not forget to indicate the arrows)
3. Repeat step # 1 with the following conditions:

a. Two unlike poles of two bar magnets 2 cm apart along a straight line. (Do
not forget to indicate the arrows)
b. Two like poles of two bar magnets 2 cm apart along a straight line. (Do not
forget to indicate the arrows)
c. Two U-shaped magnets with their unlike poles 2 cm apart. (Do not forget to
indicate the arrows)
C. Magnetic Field Around a Conductor Carrying Current
1. Make a sketch of the field about the conductor and indicate the direction of the field
with arrows. (The direction of the current is from positive terminal to negative
terminal of the cell. Sketch the magnetic field lines on the rectangular white paper.
Do not forget to indicate the arrows)
V. DATA AND OBSERVATIONS:
A. Magnetic Field about a Bar Magnet

(Write down all the observations made based in the directions of the magnetic field lines)
The magnetic field lines around the bar are extending from one pole to the other
in a looping pattern. They extend from the magnet’s north pole and curved around to
enter the south pole, forming closed loops. The lines represent the direction and
strength of the magnetic field produced by the magnet; when the lines are closer
together, the field is stronger and when the lines are farther apart, the field is weaker.
Additionally, the field lines never intersect each other and they’ve always forming
continuous loops.
B. Magnetic Field about Combinations of Magnets

When we place the like poles facing each other; north pole of one magnet near
the north pole of other magnet, or the south pole of one magnet near the south pole of
other magnet, the magnetic field lines repel each other. As a result, the field lines curved
away from each other, creating a region between the magnets where the field lines
deform and divergent. Meanwhile, when we place opposite poles facing each other;
north pole of one magnet with the south pole of other magnet or vice versa, the
magnetic field lines attract each other. In this situation, the field lines curved towards
each other, forming a concentration and convergence region between the magnets.
C. Magnetic Field Around a Conductor Carrying Current

The magnetic field lines around a straight conductor carrying current run in
concentric circles perpendicular to the conductor. The direction of the magnetic field
determined using the right hand rule. Moreover, the strength of the magnetic field
depends on the current flowing through the conductor. If it has more current then it has
greater magnetic field. Also, the distance from the conductor also affects the strength of
the strength of the magnetic field. If the conductor gets formed into a loop or coil, the
magnetic field lines inside the loop are more concentrated than those outside, and they
tend to align along the loop's axis.
VI. CONCLUSION:
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VII. QUESTIONS:
1. State the rule for determining the direction of the magnetic field.
Maxwell's Right-Hand Thumb Rule can be used to determine the direction of magnetic field lines
around a current-carrying conductor. Understanding and applying the right-hand rule is essential for
determining the direction of a magnetic field in various scenarios.
2. What do the lines of force represent?
These lines can be seen in various forms whether they are literal lines drawn on paper or
symbolic representations of movement and direction within a piece. They guide the viewer's
eye, leading them through the work and conveying a sense of movement and energy.
References:
Bar Magnet Images, Stock Photos & Vectors | Shutterstock
U Shaped Magnet Images, Stock Photos & Vectors | Shutterstock
Magnetic Field Around Straight Conductor - Electric Current and its Effects (CBSE Grade 7 Physics) -
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A. Magnetic Field about a Bar Magnet

3. Repeat step # 1 with the following conditions:

C. Magnetic Field Around a Conductor Carrying Current

A. Magnetic Field about a Bar Magnet

B. Magnetic Field about Combinations of Magnets

C. Magnetic Field Around a Conductor Carrying Current

2. What do the lines of force represent?

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