Part 1

Section 1: Data Collection

Plan the order you will test your magnetic and electric current interactions. For
example, you can use the small or the large coil and you can change the magnet’s
orientation. Observe what happens with the voltmeter when you change the direction of
the magnet. Record the interactions between the magnet and the electric current in the
Faraday’s law simulation below. An example is provided for you.

Size
Magnet’s of
Trial Orientation Coil Movement of Magnet Voltage Reading

Trial 1 North to South Small Magnet came into it from the right side As the voltage entered the
of the coil and then out of it on the left. coil, it read negatively. The
voltage was positive when
it emerged from the coil.

Trial 2 South to North Large Magnet came into it from the right side The voltage was positive
of the coil and then out of it on the left. when it entered the coil.
The voltage was negative
as it emerged from the coil.

Trial 3 South to North Small Magnet came into it from the right side The voltage was positive
of the coil and then out of it on the left. when it entered the coil.
The voltage was negative
as it emerged from the coil.

Section 2: Questions

Please answer all questions using complete sentences and referring to data collected as
evidence in your answers.
 1. From your observations, how do you know the movement of the magnet is
causing an electric current in the wire?
The voltmeter seemed unbiased before the magnet went through the wire. It
is now obvious that the magnet's expansion is causing the wire's electric
current to flow.
2. How did changing the magnet’s orientation affect the magnetic field lines around
it?
Since the attractive field lines were facing to one side when the magnet was
positioned North to South and to one side when the magnet was positioned
South to North, changing the magnets instantly changed them.
3. How did the number of coils affect the strength of the current?
The number of coils had an impact on the current's strength since more
bigger coils enhanced the current's strength at the opposite end of the
voltmeter, whereas more smaller coils produced a weaker current.
4. How did changing the magnet’s orientation affect the direction of current flow? (Hint: The direction is
shown by the + and − in the voltmeter.)
The voltmeter displayed positive readings while the magnet was within the
coil and negative readings when it left the coil demonstrating that the
magnet's orientation affected the flow of current.

5. Place the magnet inside one of the coils. Select to change the magnet’s
orientation only. Do the same for the other coil. Record your observation
regarding the effect on the bulb and explain what this tells you about the effect
the number of loops in a coil has on electric current.

The coil's size has an impact on the current. As the current strength increases, the
light bulb's brightness rises. Any of the two coils could have lit the lamp, but the
larger coil did so more brilliantly and with a greater current than the smaller coil.

Section 3: Model Cause and Effect Relationship

Take a screenshot or draw an illustration of the magnetic field lines (forces) between
the magnet and the coils of one of your trials. Be sure to include the electrical circuit in
the screenshot or illustration.

Use your screenshot or illustration to model the cause and effect relationship between
changing magnetic and electric fields. Label the direction of electrical current (energy)
in your circuit. Place your screenshot or illustration with labeling below. (Hint: Does the
current move from the positive to the negative node of the voltmeter or vice versa
during your trial?)
Part 2
Section 1: Planning and Data Collection

Hypothesis:

Form a hypothesis that reflects which material, voltage, and number of winds you think
will produce the strongest electromagnet.

The strongest electromagnet will be created if the electromagnet comprises 100

voltages of aluminum and 100 voltages of winds.

Data Collection:

Plan five trials to test the strength of your electromagnet by varying the voltage,
materials, gauge size, and number of winds of the wire. Observe what happens with the
voltmeter and number of paper clips collected with each trial. Record your observations
below.

Size of Wire Material of Volta Number of Resulting Paper Clips

Trial Gauge Wire ge Winds Picked Up

Trial Large Aluminum 50 40 Winds 8 Clips

1

Trial Medium Copper 50 100 Winds 12 Clips

2
Trial Large Copper 50 100 Winds 27 Clips
3

Trial Large Copper 100 100 Winds 53 Clips

4

Trial Large 100 100 Winds 21 Clips

5 Alumminum

Section 2: Questions

Please answer all questions using complete sentences and referring to data collected as
evidence in your answers.

1. The voltage provides the push for an electric current within the electromagnet.
What is your evidence that a magnetic field is also present?
When an electric current is sent through the wire coil, which is wound around
the core, the paper clips are drawn in. Given that a current may produce a
magnetic field, this indicates the presence of a magnetic field.
2. Did the number of winds or the size of the coil influence the strength of the
electromagnet? If so, how?
The strength of the magnet is doubled by the number of winds. The effect
was stronger, though, when the coil was made larger. 9 paperclips would be
drawn to a medium-sized aluminum wire with 100 volts and 100 winds, but
not more. The magnet would now draw 20 paperclips, though, if I maintained
the voltage and winding the same and merely changed the size to huge.
3. How did changing the voltage affect the strength of the electromagnet?
The strength of the electromagnet will rise along with the voltage. It is
evident that current and voltage are inversely correlated, according to Ohm's
law. This implies that changing the voltage will also change how strong the
electromagnetic field is.
4. Which materials worked best as electrical conductors for your electromagnet?
Which molecular properties of these materials made them more suitable for use
in an electromagnet? (Hint: Review conducting materials in your lesson.)
Copper was the material that performed best as the electromagnet's
conductors. Despite the identical size of the wire and winds in trials 3 and 5,
we can observe that trial 3 had 50 volts while trial 5 had 100 volts. Although
trial 5 drew 53 paperclips, trial 3 only attracted 27. Aluminum was not as
good of a conductor of current as copper. Electric current may flow through
copperwires without wasting any energy. It also has a thicker cable since it is
denser than aluminum, allowing the copper to carry higher currents.
 5. Was your hypothesis correct? What changes could you make to create a stronger
electromagnet?

No, my assumption was incorrect. The strongest electromagnet will be

formed, according to my hypothesis, if the electromagnet comprises 100
voltages of aluminum and 100 voltages of wind. This is not the case, though.
While making an electromagnet, copper was a stronger conductor than
aluminum. I can raise the voltage, the number of windings, and the size of
the wire to make a stronger electromagnet.

Section 3: Model Fields and Forces

Using the right-hand rule from your lessons, determine the directions of the electrical
current and magnetic field of the electromagnet. Create an illustration of these
perpendicular forces and include it below. (You can take a picture of your illustration or
use an online drawing program to make your illustration.)