Experiment # 1: Electromagnets

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Members:

1.____________________________ 5.________________________
2.____________________________ 6.________________________
3.____________________________ 7.________________________
4.____________________________ 8.________________________

Objectives

 To be able to construct an electromagnet.

 Determine the factors the increase the magnetic force of an electromagnet.

Materials

 4 pcs. of (AA) 1.5 V battery

 Solid Breadboard Wire (at least half meter)
 15 pcs. of metal paper pins
 Nail (2 inches)

Procedure

1. Cut the end of the wire and peel off the plastic covering of the wire.
2. Once the cooper is exposed wind the wire in the nail’s body and create a coil/solenoid.
3. Connect the ends of the wire to the battery.

Data

Table 1: Varying Voltage

Amount of Voltage (Volts) Number of Pins Attracted

1.5
3.0
4.5
6.0
 Table 2: Varying the Number of Coils, Constant Voltage

Number of Coils Number of Pins Attracted

10
15
20
25
30

Conclusion

Post-Laboratory Questions

1. What happened to the electromagnet when the voltage increases?

2. What happened to the electromagnet when the number of coil increases?

3. Explain using the concepts of current, voltage, electric field, and magnetic field how an
electromagnet functions.