Dielectric and Magnetic Materials: Lab Session Week 9 and 10
Dielectric and Magnetic Materials: Lab Session Week 9 and 10
Dielectric and Magnetic Materials: Lab Session Week 9 and 10
Prof. Yongxiang Li
School of Engineering, RMIT University
E-mail : [email protected]
Collaborator - Online
Lab Group A - Week 9, Tuesday, 22/09/2020, 14:30-16:30
Lab Group B – Week 10, Wednesday 30/09/2020, 14:30-16:30
Lab Group C – Week 10, Thursday, 01/10/2020, 14:30-16:30
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PHET – CU (University of Colorado Builder) 2
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/filter?
subjects=physics&sort=alpha&view=grid
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/capacitor-lab-basics
Topics
• Parallel Plate Capacitor
• Capacitance
• RC Circuit
• Circuits
Description
Explore how a capacitor works! Change the size of the plates and the distance
between them. Change the voltage and see charges build up on the plates. View the
electric field, and measure the voltage. Connect a charged capacitor to a light bulb
and observe a discharging RC circuit.
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/cheerpj/capacitor-lab/latest/capacitor-lab.html?simulation=capacitor-lab
Topics
• Capacitor
• Capacitance
• Circuits
Description
Explore how a capacitor works! Change the size of the plates and add a dielectric to
see how it affects capacitance. Change the voltage and see charges built up on the
plates. Shows the electric field in the capacitor. Measure voltage and electric field.
Sample Learning Goals
• Determine the relationship between charge and voltage for a capacitor.
• Determine the energy stored in a capacitor or a set of capacitors in a circuit.
• Explore the effect of space and dielectric materials inserted between the conductors
of the capacitor in a circuit.
• Determine the equivalent capacitance of a set of capacitors in series and in parallel in
a circuit.
3) Microwaves 5
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/microwaves
Topics
• Microwaves
• Heat
• Thermodynamics
• Molecules
Description
How do microwaves heat up your coffee? Adjust the frequency and amplitude of
microwaves. Watch water molecules rotating and bouncing around. View the
microwave field as a wave, a single line of vectors, or the entire field.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm
4) Magnets and Electromagnets 8
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/magnets-and-electromagnets
Topics
• Magnetic Field
• Magnets
• Electromagnets
Description
Explore the interactions between a compass and bar magnet. Discover how you can
use a battery and wire to make a magnet! Can you make it a stronger magnet? Can
you make the magnetic field reverse?
Sample Learning Goals
• Predict the direction of the magnet field for different locations around a bar
magnet and electromagnet
• Compare and contrast bar magnets and electromagnets
• Identify the characteristics of electromagnets that are variable and what effects
each variable has on the magnetic field's strength and direction
• Relate magnetic field strength to distance quantitatively and qualitatively
Tutorial: Design of a Multi-layer Capacitor 9
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