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Physics 152 Set Up Instructions:
The Potential Field of a Dipole
Lab Directions
BlackBoard Notes

Basic Idea:

Number of setups: Equipment Needed (each setup):

  What: How Many: Where:
Pasco Field Mapper Kit 1 non-Majors storeroom, shelf L5
Thin wires with aluminum eyelets (red and black) 1 each Inside Field Mapper Kit storage box
Conducting paper with drawn charges 1 Inside Field Mapper Kit storage box
Metal push-pins 6 Inside Field Mapper Kit storage box
9-volt DC battery 1 non-Majors storeroom, shelf L3
Digital multimeter Photo 1 Majors storeroom, locked in steel cabinet
Meter probe wire (red) 1 Majors storeroom, hanging in the center aisle

More wires:

  • 24" red
  • 24" black
  • 48" black
1 each Bewkes 231 (Phys 152 Lab)
Alligator clips (red and black) 1 each Majors storeroom, shelf B2
Place two extra multimeters on the instructor's bench (for spares) and a roll of masking tape
Digital Multimeter Photo 2 Majors storeroom, locked in steel cabinet
Masking tape (to secure wires) 1 In the lab
The following components are installed on front bench;
Ask Jeff if we're using Two single- or One Dual-power supply!
Either: Dual power supply (Tenma 72-7245 preferred) 1 Majors storeroom, shelf C2
Or: 40v regulated power supply Photo 2 Majors storeroom, shelf C2
Digital Multimeter Photo 1 Majors storeroom, locked in steel cabinet
Wires
  • Black 12" – 2
  • Red 12" – 1
  • Black 24" – 2
  • Red 24" – 2
Bewkes 231 (Phys 152 Lab)

Notes:

Dual Power Supply Power
Figure 1: Connection of Dual Power Supply Figure 2: Connection of Two Single-Power Supplies

 

 


 

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