Analyzing Magnetic Fields with Solenoids 1 Running head ANALYZING MAGNETIC FIELDS WITH SOLENOIDS Analyzing Magnetic Fields with Solenoids James Kennicutt Physics 690 Analyzing Magnetic Fields with Solenoids 2 Abstract Student difficulty understanding electricity and magnetism is a common problem in many physics courses Constructing simple solenoids out of a D Cell battery copper wire a nail and a straw can help students understand this difficult topic This experiment is designed to help students visualize magnetic fields created by moving electrons in a current carrying wire Students also learn about the intensity of magnetic fields when an iron core is introduced into the solenoid Analyzing Magnetic Fields with Solenoids 3 Analyzing Magnetic Fields with Solenoids in Introductory Physics James Kennicutt Dept of Physics SUNY Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Ave Buffalo NY 14222 jrk9 buffalo edu Abstract Student difficulty understanding electricity and magnetism is a common problem in many physics courses Constructing simple solenoids out of a D Cell battery copper wire a nail and a straw can help students understand this difficult topic This experiment is designed to help students visualize magnetic fields created by moving electrons in a current carrying wire Students also learn about the intensity of magnetic fields when an iron core is introduced into the solenoid Acknowledgement This manuscript partially fulfilled requirements for PHY690 Master s Project at SUNY Buffalo State College advised by Dr Dan MacIsaac Analyzing Magnetic Fields with Solenoids 4 Analyzing Magnetic Fields with Solenoids Describe the problem include the issue with difficulty where the curriculum addresses it what class this is intended for The Experiment Explain the device and what I did with it if I have any observations write them here The Theme of it what was the point what should the students get out of it Student difficulties solved Introducing the topic of moving electrons creating a magnetic field can easily be displayed by placing a compass next to a current carrying wire however Possible refs Chabay Sherwood Knight Yap MacIsaac perhaps a good model Others do a literature search particularly in TPT Other issues can you measure B field directly go through RHR with fingers around one loop of coil of solenoid illustration figures using SW PhET colorado edu simulation HAVE YOU TRIED THIS ACTIVITY YET WITH YOUR STUDENTS
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