aim: how can we explain the 1 st two left hand rules of magnetism? do now: draw the magnetic field...
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Aim: How can we explain the 1st two left hand rules of magnetism?
Do Now:
Draw the magnetic field lines around two bar magnets with the north poles facing each other
Units for Magnetism
• Weber: amount of magnetic flux (how many field lines are passing through a surface) – Symbol: Wb
• Tesla: magnetic flux density (number of field lines per unit of area, Strength of B field)– Units: Wb/m2
– Symbol: T
3 Dimensional Directions
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In April of 1820, Danish physicist Hans Ørsted made a surprising observation while setting up for a lecture he was giving. He noticed that the compass needle was deflected from magnetic north when the electric current from the battery he was using was switched on and off.
He later went on to proved that a current carrying wire produces a magnetic field - and this makes sense, because it is the non-symmetrical movement of electrons.
Electromagnetism
• A wire carrying a current produces a magnetic field
• ‘Left-Hand Rules’ are used to determine the direction of magnetic fields
1st Left-Hand Rule• Used for determining the magnetic
field in a straight wire
• Grab the wire so your thumb points in the direction of the current flow - your curved fingers point in the direction of the magnetic field
2nd Left-hand Rule
• Curl left-hand fingers in direction of current on solenoid
• Thumb will point in direction of North Pole
Electromagnets• Strength of solenoid can be
increased by:(1)Inserting a ferromagnetic material
(e.g. iron) into center of coil (electromagnet)
(2)Increasing the current in the coil
(3)Increasing the number of turns of coil