Magnetic Fields
Discover the characteristics of fields around magnetized materials.
Lab Summary
In this experiment, students will use a Magnetic Field Sensor to discover the characteristics of fields around magnetized materials.
Published: April 2002
Downloads
- Magnetic Fields - PASPORT (176 KB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio file with sample data
- Magnetic Fields- ScienceWorkshop (252 KB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio file with sample data
Here's What You Need
U.S. Educator prices shown.
Probeware (PASPORT Systems)
PASPORT Magnetic Field Sensor (PS-2112) - $60
Provides magnetic field measurement in a very compact package. For use with PASPORT Interfaces.
Xplorer GLX (PS-2002) - $329
The Xplorer GLX is a data collection, graphing, and analysis tool designed for science students and educators.
Probeware (ScienceWorkshop System)
Magnetic Field Sensor (CI-6520A) - $169
Designed to measure magnetic field with three selectable ranges of +-1000 Gauss.
750 Interface, USB (CI-7650) - $659
The 750 Interface allows students to measure force, temperature, pressure, angular velocity, acceleration, current, & magnetic field with a built-in function generator and oscilloscope mode.
Other Materials
- Various Magnets (Ring and Bar)
- Iron Bar