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Lab Prep - Magnetic fields

This assignment is due before 10 AM, Monday, Mar. 19th, 2012.





Please select your lab section
Monday 1:00-2:50 PM
Wednesday 2:00-3:50 PM
Thursday 2:00-3:50 PM
Please type your LAST name and first initial (example: Gavrin, A):


The following three questions refer to the material you were to read in preparation to the lesson. Questions one and two require you to write a three or four sentence response. Number three is a multiple choice question. Click in the appropriate circle.

You may change your mind as often as you wish. When you are satisfied with your responses, click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of this page.



1.


What is the magnetic field of a coil that is 11cm in diameter, has 10 turns and a current of 1amp?




2.

Compare the magnetic field found in question 1 to the earth's magnetic field.






3.

Which of the above pictures shows the correct orientation of the coil with respect to the earth's magnetic field for the experiment described in your lab handout?

a

b

c

d




Below is a space for your thoughts, including general comments about today's assignment (what seemed impossible, what reading didn't make sense, what we should spend class time on, what was "cool", etc.):




You may change your mind as often as you wish. When you are satisfied with your responses click the SUBMIT button.