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Physics 104 Setup Details:
The Equipotential Surfaces of a Dipole

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Room setup
Conducting board attached to red and black connectors
on bench

Metal push pin holds one end of each wire with eyelets to the charge.
The other end is held by an aligator clip. Use masking tape to hold
wires in place
The wires wires with eyelets are held by two metal push pins,
and four more pins hold the edges of the paper. Note that the
coordinate axis is written in pencil on the conducting paper

Dual power supply (preferred) on instructor's bench.
See setup instructions for wiring directions
If a dual power supply is not available, place two single power supplies
on instructor's bench. See setup instructions for wiring directions

 

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