Basics of Magnetism North pole, South pole, and magnetic field Magnets and domains How magnets pick things up Wires with current Whiteboard – direction of B field around wire Loops Whiteboard – direction of North pole
THE EARTH’S NORTH POLE IS A MAGNETIC SOUTH POLE! Demo - Magnet in dish on overhead Definition of N and S poles Compass on overhead Finding polarity of a magnet Shocking revelation
Demo Magnet on pivot There is no magnetic monopole Demo - iron filings B field is N to S
How do magnets pick things up? Induced magnetism Distance/Force Demo with compass Magnet S N S Induced Magnet Ferrous material (No induced)
+ to - Remember electric field Direction of B is from N to S Demo: Magnaprobe and fixed magnet Remember – B Field Lines: Leave the N pole Enter the S pole Remember electric field + - + to -
Magnetic fields encircle wires Thumb in direction of I, fingers wrap as B (Magnetic field) Demo with Magnaprobe/Giant Solenoid
Direction field around wire Whiteboards Direction field around wire 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Which direction is the magnetic field in front of this wire? right
Which direction is the magnetic field behind this wire? left
Which direction is the magnetic field behind this wire? up
Which direction is the magnetic field around this wire?
Loops of wire act as magnets with a N and S pole: Show with giant solenoid
N I Wrap your Rt. fingers with the current, and your thumb is the N pole
Whiteboards Direction North Pole 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Where da North Pole? outa da page
Where da North Pole? into da page
Current goes up in the front of the coil Where da North Pole? Current goes up in the front of the coil left side
Current goes right in the front of the coil Where da North Pole? Current goes right in the front of the coil Top
Current goes down in the front of the coil Where da North Pole? Current goes down in the front of the coil right side
Current goes left in the front of the coil Where da North Pole? Current goes left in the front of the coil bottom