Exp. 19 – Magnetic Force and Lorentz’s Law

Dear Students,

Please carefully read the instructions given in your lab manual (pages 201-204) about this experiment and follow the outlined procedure (pages 204-207) while watching the lab video from the link given below. Please watch the video in full screen and in full HD (1080p) resolution. Some of the details might be difficult to see on a smaller window and lower resolution.  To make it easier to follow the procedure, you will see labels on the video showing which part of the procedure is being performed.

Additional data not shown in the video:
The lowest position the rider will reach on the scale is 0.8 cm.
The moment arm d = 9.8 cm.
The length of wire inside the magnetic field L = 5 cm.

Virtual lab video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCQRDz-Etg

The video follows the procedure given in your lab manual closely. Please watch this video and record this experiment’s data directly from the video.