Physics 152 Lab - Setup Instructions: The Field of an Electric Dipole

Physics 152 Set Up Instructions:
The Potential Field of an Electric Dipole

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Board setup
Conducting board, extra wires (red & black),
9v battery, widow maker (no longer used!),
multimeter, and meter probes

The COM terminal of multimeter is connected
via a long black wire to the green terminal
of the power panel. Left screw of conducting paper is
connected to black (-) terminal,
right screw to the red (+) terminal
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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Board setup	Conducting board, extra wires (red & black), 9v battery, widow maker (no longer used!), multimeter, and meter probes
The COM terminal of multimeter is connected via a long black wire to the green terminal of the power panel. Left screw of conducting paper is connected to black (-) terminal, right screw to the red (+) terminal	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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