MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of Physics

E401: MAGNETIC FIELDS

AND MAGNETIC FORCE

SUMAOANG, Sarah Minette D.

2014151341 BSME-2 Group 5
PHY13L-A3

SCORE:
Analysis &
Conclusion
Presentation
TOTAL

Engr. Ericson D. Dimaunahan

Instructor
July 26, 2016

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ANALYSIS
The goals of Experiment 401: Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Force are to study the nature of
magnetic fields around the poles of magnets, to determine the magnitude of magnetic force on a
current carrying wire as well as the relationships between the magnetic force, magnetic field, current,
and length and orientation of the wire. While conducting the experiments, problems are inevitable
especially with the second part where the poles of the small magnets are not classified well. With
these incorrect arrangement of the magnets, the magnetic force applied is hard to determine. Another
problem encountered is in the last part where the angle varies, the force obtained from an angle
differs every trial.
For the first part of experiment, permanent magnets and iron filling are used to observe the
behaviour of the magnetic fields on the magnet poles. The iron fillings form lines across the magnets
which represents the magnetic field lines. The first 2 set ups is just attraction and repulsion. However
for the next 2 set ups of the magnets, there will be different approach. When the 2 horse shoe magnet
are faced with each other with opposite poles, the magnetic field lines are combination of that of the
first 2 set ups. But, when the metal ring is placed on the center, it attracts the magnetic field, there are
no magnetic field lines formed on the metal.
For the second part of experiment, a force is produced by passing charges through a
conductive foil surrounded by magnets. The magnets produces magnetic fields that causes a
magnetic force perpendicular to the quantities with the presence of the current in the wire. The force
due the set up of the magnets are then passed to the digital balance and is presented in grams. The
magnetic force on a current-carrying wire depends on the length of wire, current passing through the
wires, the magnetic fields and the angle between L and B. Hence, the magnetic force is directly
proportional to I, L, B and

, as one of these elements, increases or decreases, the magnitude of

magnetic force increases/ decreases as well,

F=ILB sin .

From 2.a 2.d, one of the elements are changed, for 2.a-magnetic field, 2.b-current, 2.clength of current loop and 2.d- orientation of coils varies. As these elements are increased while the
others are held constant, the magnetic force Figure 1 will show the relationship between magnetic
force and one of its element (magnetic field).

Magnetic Force(grams) Vs. Magnetic Field

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Magnetic Force

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Number of Magnets

Figure 1. Magnetic Force (in Grams) Magnetic Field Graph

From figure 1, as the number of magnets subjected in the set up increases, the force
downward increases as well.
CONCLUSION
For Experiment 401: Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Force, we are to study the nature of magnetic
fields around the poles of magnets, to determine the magnitude of magnetic force on a current
carrying wire as well as the relationships between the magnetic force, magnetic field, current, and
length and orientation of the wire
The flow of magnetic fields are produced by permanent magnets and exits and enters the poles. The
flow of the magnetic field is from the north pole to the south pole, this causes repulsion and attrations
between 2 magnets.
The magnetic force on a current carrying wire is directly proportional to the length of the wire, the
angle between L and B, the magnitude of the electric field and the current through the wire.

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