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PHY 100

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Students will make an elctromagnet to try undersgtanding how they work and how they compare to permenant magnets.




Equipment

Name Location Quantity
Objects, Assorted, Elec Cond Test JE 105A - S135 1 per table
Battery, D 1.5V JE-105A-S136,D100 1 per table
Bolts (assorted) JE 105A-S135 1 per table
Clips, Paper (Large) JE-105A-X29 1 per table
Compass JE-105A-S135,S46 1 per table
Holder, D-Battery, Single JE-105A-s136 1 per table
Long Wire JE-105A-S135 1 per table
Washers (assorted, small) JE 105A-S135 25 per table
Magnet, 2.5x2cm, w/ hole, class set JE-105A-S75,S135 1 per table
Switch, Momentary, Contact Key, Telegraph JE-105A-S137 1 per table
Wire, Copper, Insulated, #22 JE-105A-S137 1 per table


Notes

Try to include three bolts of the same material at different lengths and one of another material that is the same size as one of the other three.

It's a good idea to keep a small flathead screwdriver with you to adjust loose screws on the telegraph switches.



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Item modified on 2018-04-13 11:04:03 by preisingc1.