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    EXPERIMENT 5 Earth Magnetic Field

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    1. The document describes an experiment to measure the Earth's magnetic field using an apparatus that includes a coil, ammeter, power supply, and magnetic needle. 2. The procedures involve measuring the angle of the needle at different currents passed through the coil, and recording the measurements in a table. 3. The results are then analyzed by plotting graphs of the tangent of the needle angle versus current, and calculating the gradient to determine the magnitude of the Earth's magnetic field.

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    1. The document describes an experiment to measure the Earth's magnetic field using an apparatus that includes a coil, ammeter, power supply, and magnetic needle. 2. The procedures involve measuring the angle of the needle at different currents passed through the coil, and recording the measurements in a table. 3. The results are then analyzed by plotting graphs of the tangent of the needle angle versus current, and calculating the gradient to determine the magnitude of the Earth's magnetic field.

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    1. The document describes an experiment to measure the Earth's magnetic field using an apparatus that includes a coil, ammeter, power supply, and magnetic needle. 2. The procedures involve measuring the angle of the needle at different currents passed through the coil, and recording the measurements in a table. 3. The results are then analyzed by plotting graphs of the tangent of the needle angle versus current, and calculating the gradient to determine the magnitude of the Earth's magnetic field.

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    EXPERIMENT 5 Earth Magnetic Field

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    EXPERIMENT 5: EARTH’S MAGNETIC FIELD

    1.0 Objective

    1.1 To measure the earth’s magnetic field.


    1.2 To measure the magnetic field produced at the center of coil.

    2.0 Apparatus

    2.1 Earth’s magnetic field measurement set (EM-01)


    2.2 Banana wire connector / cables
    2.3 Analogue ammeter
    2.4 Rheostat (Variable resistor)
    2.5 DC power supply
    2.6 Meter ruler

    3.0 Pre-Lab Tasks

    3.1 Write a brief characteristics on earth magnetic field.


    3.2 In our everyday life, how does earth magnetic field protect us?
    3.3 Sketch out the configuration of the north pole and south pole towards
    earth magnetic field.

    4.0 Introduction

    Theories and introductions are not enclosed as students are required to search
    for it and include it in a full report for this experiment.

    5.0 Procedures

    1. Study the Earth’s Magnetic Field experimental set, and locate the
    needle, the base, the protractor, number of turns and every labeled
    knobs present.

    2. Please ensure that the needle can rotate freely inside its case.

    3. Set the needle so that it pointing at 0 degree of angle of the protractor.

    4. Then, rotate the base of the experiment set (coils) so that the coils
    winding direction also at 0 degree of the protractor. Check again to
    make sure the needle is at the centre of the coils as shown in FIGURE 5.1.
    Connect the ammeter between DC power supply and rheostat. Choose
    appropriate scale of the ammeter. DO NOT turn the power supply yet.

    5. Connect the negative terminal of the power supply to the common


    knob on the coil. Next, connect another lead from the rheostat to the
    coil with 15 turns.

    6. Set the output voltage of DC power supply at 10 V and turn it on. (If the
    power supply has adjustable current output, set at the minimum).

    7. Adjust the rheostat so that the current that flow through the circuit is zero.

    8. Starting from this point, slowly adjust the rheostat (or output current knob
    at the power supply) until the current value increase and reach readable
    value. Record the angle pointed by the needle. Make records in Table
    5.1.

    9. Repeat step 9 until the current value reach certain value which that the
    needle pointing at nearly 90 degrees.

    10. Repeat step 9 to 10 by changing the polarity of the common connection


    at the coil (S1 at Figure 5.1). Make all records in second column of table
    5.1.

    11. Repeat step 6 to 11 by changing the number of turns used. Record all
    data for 30 and 45 turns of coil in table 2 and 3 respectively.

    12. Finally, measure the diameter/radius of the coil.


    FIGURE 5.1: Earth’s Magnetic Field experiment set

    6.0 Results and Analysis

    Table 5.1

    Coil Radius : …………………… m No. of turns : 15


    No. Current, I θ1 θ2 Average tan θ A
    (mA) (°) (°) θA(°)
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9

    7.0 Discussion

    7.1 Plot graphs of tan θA against current for all set of data. Find the gradient
    of all graphs. What does the gradient represents?
    7.2 Manipulate your findings, and find the value of Earth’s magnetic field.
    Compare and discuss your result in details regarding to theoretical value
    of B E.
    7.3 List out and discuss all possible errors that might contribute to your result
    for this experiment.
    7.4 How can you measure the magnitude of magnetic field at the centre of
    the coils? From your experiment, calculate that value.

    8.0 Conclusion

    8.1 State the experimental value of earth magnetic field achieved from this
    experiment. Conclude it according to the objective given. Please attach
    the result together with the conclusion.

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