CONSTRUCTING OF SIMPLE MAGNETIC SWING

Princess F. Sabio
Bicol State College of Applied Science and Technology
COED, BSED- Science
Peñafrancia Avenue Naga City
Author: [email protected]

Abstract
The magnetic swing is a contraption that uses copper wire, a battery, and a magnet to
show the direction of current, magnetic field, and force. Hans Christian Oersted, a Danish
physicist and chemist, was the first to notice that when a current carrying conductor is placed in a
magnetic field, it experiences a force. The goal of this research is to make a basic magnetic swing
out of household items. This research also aims to see if the magnetic swing created will operate
and if it will be possible to determine the current, magnetic field, and force directions. To make a
magnetic swing, the researcher first builds a foundation out of plywood, then glues two wooden
bars together at a distance, then drills a hole in the upper section of the wooden bars and inserts
the stick. After that, attach a short loop of copper wire to the sticks. The formed coiled copper
wire is hung there. Use the copper wire to connect it to the battery. Finally, under the coiled
copper wire, glue the magnet to the base. The researchers were able to demonstrate that the
manufactured magnetic swing works in the experiment by identifying the direction of current,
magnetic field, and force. The researcher was successful in creating her own magnetic swing.

Keywords: Magnetic swing, Current, Force, Magnetic Field

1. Introduction

A magnetic swing is a tool for displaying current and force flow and direction. Hans Christian Oersted, a
Danish physicist and chemist, proposed Oersted's law, which states that an electric current produces a magnetic field [1].
Then there was Andre Marie Ampere, a French mathematician who spent his life studying electricity and magnetism. He
goes over the electrodynamic theory in detail. He said that two parallel wires carrying a current attract each other if the
currents flow in the same direction and repel each other if the currents travel in opposing directions. Because of his
name, the laws that explain the interaction of currents with magnetic fields in a circuit were derived [2]. A French
physicist named André Ampère devised a mathematical formula to describe the magnetic forces between current
carrying wires around a decade after Oersted's discovery [3]. The magnetic swing is a gadget that uses copper wire, a
battery, and a magnet to demonstrate the direction of force and electric field [4]. A powered children's swing is the focus
of many current inventions. A swing frame or seat, as well as one or more swing arms, is included in some custom
swings. The magnetic components are designed to create a magnetic force that controls the seat as it moves along a
swing route. The swing control circuit is tailored to manage the magnetic components based on the swing motion
sensor's minimal input and generate control signals that cause the seat to swing with a largely consistent amplitude as
requested by the user [5]. Many other magnetic swing models have been developed as a result of these inventions.
This study aims to build a basic magnetic swing using just household materials. This research also aims to see if
the simple magnetic swing can be utilized to determine the direction of current, magnetic field, and force. The researcher
first made a base out of plywood, then pasted the two wooden bars at a distance from one another, then drilled a hole in
the upper section of the wooden bars and inserted the stick. Then attach a little copper wire loop to the stick. The coiled
copper wire is hung there. Using the available copper wire, connect it to the battery. Finally, place the magnet beneath
the coiled copper wire on the base. The significance of this research is that the materials used to make this magnetic
swing may be found at home. Aside from that, the manufactured magnetic swing is inexpensive and can effectively
present current, magnetic field, and force directions.

2. Methodology

2.1. Materials

Copper wire, plywood, wooden bars, a barbeque stick, two batteries, and two ring magnets of various diameters
were used in the experiment.

2.2. Construction of the Simple Generator

 The researcher utilized plywood to construct the magnetic swing, then fixed the wooden bars in the wooden
foundation at a distance from one another. The researcher next drills a hole in the upper half of the two wooden bars and
inserts the barbeque stick into it. Then attach a little copper wire loop to the stick. The researcher then coils a long single
copper wire. Copper wires are used to attach the coiled copper wire to the loops on the stick. The researcher ensures that
the copper wire in the loops swings freely. Copper wires are used to connect the two little loops attached to the barbeque
stick to the battery. Connect the wire to the battery, the power source, and paste the ring magnet on the base below the
swing to complete the circuit. Below is a picture of the completed magnetic swing.

Fig. 1. Constructed magnetic swing

3. Results and Discussion

The made magnetic swing

It works if you follow the steps in building the magnetic swing with only household materials. The researcher
was able to determine the direction of current, magnetic field, and force by swinging the coiled copper wire. When the
circuit is complete, the researcher ensured that the suspended copper wire swings. When the researcher first used a little
ring magnet and one battery, the copper wire strung on their swung in such a small space that the researcher couldn't tell
if it was truly swinging unless she focused her eyes on it. So, instead of using the little ring magnet, the researcher uses
the huge ring magnet, giving it a total of two batteries. As a result, the wire is evidently swinging back and forth. A
current flows through the wire when the electricity is turned on. The current carrying wire is subjected to a force equal to
where is the conductor's length in the magnetic field of the ring magnet. The right hand thumb rule can be used to
determine the force's direction. The magnetic field exerts a force in one direction on a current-carrying wire. Because
ordinary currents contain a huge number of moving charges, this force is what causes the wire to move. When the
magnetic field direction reverses as the magnet is turned over, the force direction reverses as well. If the current
direction is reversed, the force will reverse its direction as well. It also presents the concept that increasing the battery
voltage increased the current, which increased the magnitude and amplitude of the force. When the researcher used a
large ring magnet instead of a small ring magnet, the magnetic field strength increased, causing the force to increase
again. And assist in the swinging of the wire. A magnetic swing is used to show the current, magnetic field, and force
directions.
 Fig. 2. The image of swinging copper wire with only one battery and small size of ring magnet.

Fig. 2 displays a clear view of a suspended coiled copper wire swinging in a small space. If you don't focus
your eyes on the copper wire, you won't be able to see that it is swinging.

Fig. 3 The image of swinging coiled copper wire with two batteries and large size of ring magnet

Fig. 3 Displays a clear view of a suspended coiled copper wire swinging freely.

4. Conclusion

Various scientists have their own model of magnetic swing in the past, some of them were innovative. A
magnetic swing is a gadget that can be used to determine the direction of current and force. To investigate the
relationship between electricity and magnetism, as well as the magnetic force in a current-carrying wire, its direction,
and the current and magnetic field directions. Hans Christian Oersted, a Danish physicist and chemist, was the first to
demonstrate that a current carrying conductor receives a force when placed in a magnetic field. Magnetic swings have
been made and innovated since Oersted's conclusion. This research aims to create a simple magnetic swing using just
household components. This research aims to see if the manufactured magnetic swing can be utilized to determine
current, magnetic field, and force direction. Copper wire, plywood, wooden bars, barbeque stick, 2 batteries, 2 ring
magnets of various sizes were used in the study, and the constructed magnetic swing worked and can be used to display
the direction of current, magnetic field, and force. To manufacture the magnetic swing, the researcher first makes a
foundation out of plywood, then glues the two wooden bars together at a distance, then drills a hole in the upper section
of the wooden bars and inserts the stick. After that, attach a short loop of copper wire to the sticks. The formed coiled
copper wire is hung there. Use the copper wire to connect it to the battery. Finally, under the coiled copper wire, glue the
magnet to the base. The manufactured magnetic swing was proven to work in the experiment, and it may be used to give
information about the direction of current, magnetic field, and force. The significance of this study is that the created
magnetic swing is affordable, and the materials used can be found at home or in the surrounding region.
The magnetic swing was tested and shown to work. As a result, it will be able to exhibit or identify the current,
magnetic field, and force directions.
Acknowledgment

First of all the Almighty God, for providing the researcher with the strength and guidance necessary to
accomplish this study and for providing the researcher with clear thinking.
The researcher expresses gratitude to their instructor for challenging them and allowing them to participate in
this activity and gain experience.
The researcher's parent for providing such unwavering financial and moral support so that the researcher can
acquire the necessary resources for this work.

References

[1] Yosida, K., “Theory of Magnetism”, Springer, 1996

[2] Mattis, D.C., “The Theory of Magnetism”, vol., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1987
[3] Samuel, S., “Effective Field Theories of Magnetism”, Saunders, 1966
[4] Blackwood, O H, Kelly, W C, and Bell, R M, General Physics, 4th Edition, Wiley,1973
[5] Giancoli, Douglas C., Physics, 4th Ed, Prentice Hall, (1995)
Appendix

Activity Sheet
Name: Date:

Course and Section: Score:

Making a Simple Magnetic Swing

I. OBJECTIVES:

1. Explain how current, magnetic field, and force interact.

2. Possess the ability to demonstrate a simple magnetic swing.

II. Materials
Copper wire, Plywood, 2 Wooden Bars, 1 Barbeque stick, 2 Batteries, 2 ring magnets with different sizes

III. Procedures

1. Make a plywood as a foundation.

2. Fix the wooden bars in the wooden base at a certain distance apart.

3. Insert the barbeque stick through a hole in the upper portion of the two wooden bars.

4. Make a tiny loop on the stick with copper wire.

5. Make a coiled copper wire out of a long single copper wire. similar to this:

6. Copper wires are used to suspend the coiled copper wire from the loops on the stick. Make sure the copper wire in the
loops can swing freely.

7. Copper wires are used to connect the two little loops on the barbeque stick to the battery.

8. Apply the ring magnet to the swing's base.

The constructed magnetic swing should look like this:

9. Connect the wire to the battery, the power source, to complete the circuit. Then watch.

10. Overturn the ring magnet. Check out what occurred.

11. Switch the battery's terminals. Observe.

12. Increase the battery voltage or add another battery. Repeat the method above and compare the wire's amplitude as it
swings.

13. Replace the smaller magnet with a larger one. Compare the wire's amplitude as it swings.

I. QUESTIONS

1. What happened to the coiled copper wire that was hanging after you connected it to the battery and completed the
circuit? What does it convey?

2. When you turned the ring magnet over, what happened?

3. When you switched the terminals on the battery, what did you notice?

4. Check the amplitude of the wire as it swings when you add another battery.

5. What have you noticed since you replaced the magnet with the larger one?

6. Based on the activities, what conclusions can you draw?

 Documentation

Figure 1 Pasting the two wooden bars on the base Figure 2 The coiled copper wire

Figure 3 Pasting the small loop of somecopper

wire to the stick
Figure 4 Pasting the magnet on the basebelow the coiled
copper wire.

Figure 5 The constructed magnetic swing, with

only one battery and small ring magnet Figure 6 The constructed magnetic swingwith
two batteries and big ring magnet