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Magnetic Field of a Coil - Data Collection

Subject Area
Science: Physics: Electrostatics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
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TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.6
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection
Format
TNS

Magnetic Field of a Coil - Data Collection

Activity Overview

In this lesson, students will explore the proportional relationship between the magnetic flux density at the center of a long, electrically charged coil and the strength of the electrical current.

Objectives

  • Students will understand the relationship between magnetic flux density and the strength of the electrical current.
  • Students will determine the value of the magnetic constant.

Vocabulary

  • Magnetic flux density
  • Electric Current

About the Lesson

This lesson demonstrates the proportional relationship between the magnetic flux density at the center of a long, electrically charged coil and the strength of the electrical current. This is a more advanced experiment for high school students.
As a result, students will:

  • Create a closed circuit.
  • Determine a relationship from a graph.
  • Calculate the value for the magnetic constant.
  • Calculate percent error of the experimental value from the given true value.

Subject Area
Science: Physics: Electrostatics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.6
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection
Format
TNS
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