Lab 164A Magnetism v0.0) Px. How far does magnetic force reach? How far dogs the magnetic force of a magnet reach? This is an important question conegining machines stich as motors and generators that use magnets, / 0 j How far does the magnetic force reach? RRecoul the distance at which the free magnet first moves. Froe magne p Test magnet 1, Place one magnet at the 0 cm mark of the ruler and slide a second magnet closer and closer until the first magnet moves. Practice the technique several times before recording data Record the distance between the magnets when you first see movement, Try each of the combinations of poles—north-north, south-south, and north-south For each combination, complete three trials. and average your three distances, 3 4. einen Nemec 1, 3mm 2mm UN laste hat Seen (ILD Pree (mm) ry 2 va mm 2. ‘ mm (" 2% mm | 3mm smn 2. TAM Qo mmr Distance (mm) TSE meee) 6. Look at your data, are the forces of attraction as strong as those of repulsion? (2 No Yh } 7. What evidence do yeu have that a force was being applied by the magnet? J) Ix Woved FL Aikraced oF Teveda Using a compass to detect magnetic forces The needle of a compass is a permment magnet. Because planet Earth is magnetic a compass needle is attracted to north in the absence of other (stronger) magnets. Because a compass can respond to the very small magnetism of Earth, a compass is a sensitive probe of magnetic forces. Start: Measure the distance { Measure the distance to deflect the needle { to deflect the needle 20 degiaes East. a 20 degrees West Magnet Set a compass on your table far from any magnets, Rotate the compass so the needle, dial, ancl arrow are ail aligned with north. [—{7. Place a metric ruler to the side of the compass and line it up perpendicularly with the north pole of | the compass. Move a smiall anagnet near the compass and record the distance at which the needle ‘auoves 20 degrees from north. Reverse the pole of the small magnet and record the distance at which the needle moves 20 degrees the opposite direction. + a distance of 10 cm, which has stronger effect on the compass: the magnetic force from Earth or the magnetic force from the small magnet? Explain, supporting your answer with observations you made from lab, the Smail Magnet becagse it mowed ayes 10. Is the end of the compass needle o magnetic north or magnetic south pole? ain, supporting your answer with observations you made from fab Nocsn because it repeed From notih Side of magned 41, Ts the geographic “north pole" of the planet Earth a magnetic north or magnetic south? Explain, supporting your answer with observations you made from lab: Magnetic deere Sour tn becauy BA ig the oepesite f oPPeses AdAract p€ he compass tho the OPrpes te pole