5 Electricity & Magnetism

Van de Graaff

Van de Graaff generator.
Catalog: 
5A50.30
Location: 
22-2
Van de Graaff static generator

Eddy Spheres

The line of spheres slow down to a terminal velocity on the unslotted part of th
Catalog: 
5K20.21
Location: 
Gb3
15 gold plated neodymium spheres are arranged in a straight line then rolled down an aluminum ramp.

Exploring RC time constants with oscilloscope

The time constant is much smaller as the gap in the capacitor is made wider.
Catalog: 
5F30.20C
Location: 
Cb2
PASCO large capacitor and a decade resistor box along with and oscilloscope show the RC time constant.

Current - coupled pendula

The polarity can be reversed so that the coils swing toghether or out of phase.
Catalog: 
5K10.48A
Location: 
Cd3
Interconnected coils are hung as pendula in the gaps of two horseshoe magnets. Start one swinging and the other swings.

St. Louis motor

There is a gap that allows the polarity to reverse each half of a rotation.
Catalog: 
5K40.16
Location: 
Da3
St. Louis motor w/ two bar magnets

Blinking Neon Bulb

Equipment layout for this demo.
Catalog: 
5F30.60A
Location: 
Cb2
An relaxation oscillator is made with a resistor, capacitor, and a neon lamp.

Eddy current tube

Clamp the camera to the table since it is close to the edge.
Catalog: 
5K20.25A
Location: 
Cd5
Powerful magnets are dropped through a copper tube. They pass very slowly due to eddy currents.

2-D magnetic field viewer

Catalog: 
5H10.301A
Location: 
Cc2
Consist of an array of loosely confined metal pins in a clear plastic case. To be used in conjunctions with a overhead projector

Neodymium Spheres

The gold plated neodymium spheres can be arranged in many ways.
Catalog: 
5G10.13
Location: 
Cb3
15 gold plated neodymium spheres

Eddy current levitation

CCTV is needed to show the levitating magnet to the class.
Catalog: 
5K20.40
Location: 
Da2
Rotating metal platform

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