Project: Study the Earth's magnetic field using a compass needle, a bar magnet, and a tangent galvanometer.
Aim of the Project
To study the Earth's magnetic field by drawing magnetic field lines using a compass needle and a magnet. and to determine the horizontal
component of the Earth's magnetic field using a contact galvanometer...
Introduction
The Earth's magnetic field is a natural phenomenon caused by the movement of molten iron within the outer core. It protects the Earth from
harmful solar radiation and plays an important role in navigation. Studying the Earth's magnetic field and the behavior of magnetic materials
helps us understand the basic concepts of magnetism.
Our goal in this experiment was to visualize magnetic field lines using a magnet and a compass needle. and to measure the Earth's horizontal
magnetic component using a contact galvanometer...
theory
1. Magnetic field lines:
Magnetic field lines are imaginary lines that show the direction of the magnetic field. They leave the north pole and end up at the south pole of
the magnet. forming a closed loop
2. Earth's magnetic field:
The Earth behaves like a giant bar magnet with north and south magnetic poles. A magnetic field has a horizontal component () and a vertical
component ().
3. Tangent galvanometer:
A galvanometer tangent is an instrument used to measure the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field. It works based on the
tangent rule:
\Tan \Theta = \frac{B}{B_H}
The magnetic field is produced by an electric current flowing through the galvanometer coil.
It is the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field.
The needle has a bent angle.
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Required equipment
Magnetic rod
compass needle
Document work
drawing board
magnetic field plot board
