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Magnetostatic Report

The document reports on three experiments conducted to investigate magnetostatics. The experiments demonstrated magnetic field patterns using iron filings, showed how electromagnets are made, and studied fields around current-carrying wires. The experiments provided insights into the relationship between electric currents and magnetic fields.

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Magnetostatic Report

The document reports on three experiments conducted to investigate magnetostatics. The experiments demonstrated magnetic field patterns using iron filings, showed how electromagnets are made, and studied fields around current-carrying wires. The experiments provided insights into the relationship between electric currents and magnetic fields.

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Magnetostatic Report

Introduction:

A key component of electromagnetism is magnetostatics, which is the study of magnetic


fields generated by constant currents. To investigate the fundamentals of magnetostatics, we
conducted a few laboratory experiments, the results of which are reported here. The
experiments include building electromagnets, demonstrating magnetic properties, and
analysing magnetic fields surrounding current-carrying conductors.

Experiment 1:

The magnetic field pattern is visually represented by iron filings scattered around magnet
bars, which line up with the magnetic field lines. We noted in the second section of
experiment 1 that the magnetic field's direction and strength are indicated by the Compass
needles aligning with it. Plotting data can be used to see how the field is distributed. Finally,
we can say that magnetic properties can be understood through the behaviour of magnets,
including their attraction, repulsion, and interaction with magnetic fields.

Experiment 2:

Initially an electromagnet is made by wrapping wire around a ferromagnetic core and running
current through it, illustrating the connection between electricity and magnetism. Using iron
filings or a compass, we can observe the magnetic field patterns surrounding the
electromagnet, which show the magnetic field produced by the current flow.

Experiment 3:

The right-hand rule states that concentric field lines perpendicular to a straight conductor
wire are visible in magnetic field observations surrounding the wire. A toroidal magnetic field
can be seen forming in the magnetic field patterns surrounding a loop wire that is carrying
current. According to Ampère's law, the magnetic field inside a solenoid, which is a coil of
wire, is uniform and directional along the solenoid's axis.
Discussion/Analysis:

From these experiments, significant insights and observations can be made. The fundamental
connection between electric currents and magnetic fields is the foundation of magnetostatics.
Magnetic fields exhibit specific patterns surrounding magnets and current-carrying
conductors that provide visual representations of the field's behaviour. The uniform magnetic
field inside a solenoid serves as an illustration of Ampère's law, which shows the relationship
between current flow and magnetic field strength.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the laboratory experiments on magnetostatics provided valuable insights into


the behaviour of magnetic fields generated by steady currents. All of the experiments, which
included building electromagnets, measuring magnetic properties, and studying magnetic
fields surrounding conductors, advanced our knowledge of magnetostatic principles. These
discoveries have fundamental implications for many fields, such as magnetic field analysis
and the design of electromagnetic devices.
References:

 Griffiths, D. J. (1999). Introduction to Electrodynamics (3rd ed.). Prentice Hall.


 Purcell, E. M., & Morin, D. J. (2013). Electricity and Magnetism. Cambridge
University Press.
 Reitz, J. R., Milford, F. J., & Christy, R. W. (1992). Foundations of Electromagnetic
Theory (4th ed.). Addison-Wesley.

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