Helmholtz Coil

Aim:
Working Formulae:
Observation Table 1 To measure the magnetic field B due to both the coils (in between and
outside) when the current in both the coils flows in the same direction.
Applied current 1.5Amp (must not increase beyond this value in any case)
Least CountReference pointRadius of the coilNumber of turnsS No.

Distance(measure
d with respect to
reference point )

Magnetic
Field(B)

S No.

Distance(measure
d with respect to
reference point )

Magnetic
Field(B)

Before taking readings check with Hall probe that the magnetic field at center of the coils
is non zero(which confirms that you have done right connections)
Plot the graph of distance versus magnetic field
Calculate Bmean in constant region (between the coils).
Calculate B in constant region (between the coils).

Observation table 2: To find e/m ratio for electron

Least count(s)S No.

Radius(r)

Voltage(V1)

Voltage(V2)

r2

Plot a graph of V vs r2
Formula

e 2V 2 ms
=
=
m r 2 B2 B 2

e m 2B
=
+
m ms Bmean

Results
1. Magnetic field B

where ms is the slope of V vs r2 graph

m=

m1 + m2
2n

V(V1-V2)

2.

e/m