Class Set Electricity 2.0 “Induction and Alternating Voltage”
Investigating Induction, Magnetic Fields and Alternating Voltage Experimentally
Grade level: Grade 9 and above
Number of students: 6 parallel working groups of 2–3 students each
Use: Student experiments on electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction, alternating voltage, transformers, Lenz's law and impedance
With the Class Set Electricity 2.0 “Induction and Alternating Voltage”, six working groups of 2–3 students each can independently investigate key relationships between magnetism and electricity. Designed for physics lessons from Grade 9 onwards, the set enables nine experiments on electromagnetism, induction and alternating voltage.
Students investigate topics including the magnetic field of a current-carrying coil, electromagnets, electromagnetic induction and the generation of alternating voltage. Further experiments cover transformers, Oersted's experiment, Lenz's law, self-induction and the impedance of a coil.
The set also covers several topics relevant to upper secondary school and final physics examinations. These include magnetic fields of current-carrying conductors and coils, induction in coils, generators and transformers, Lenz's law, switching processes in coils and impedance. Six U- and I-shaped cores are included, allowing all six working groups to carry out experiments simultaneously.
A comprehensive teacher's guide is included with the set. Student worksheets are also available as editable Word files for free download. The experiment materials include material lists, instructions for conducting the experiments, evaluation guidance and information for teachers. Information boxes, formula support and 3D illustrations help students carry out the experiments independently.
Additional components are required for the self-induction experiment. These components are either included in the Class Set Electricity “Basic Circuits”.
A compass is used to study the magnetic field of a coil with 8 turns caused by an electric current (2 A).
The evaluation also addresses the influence of the Earth's magnetic field on the observation.
The influence of the coil parameters winding number, current and permeability on the strength of the magnetic field is qualitatively investigated. The strength of the magnetic field is assessed according to how strongly an iron sheet strip is attracted to the upper end of an I-core located in the coil.
In four small sub-experiments, it is investigated how the highest possible voltage can be induced with permanent magnets and a coil.
The amount of the voltage is determined by the deflection of a electroplating or multimeter directly connected to the coil.
A rotatable permanent magnet is rotated in front of a coil. The AC voltage generated in the coil is supplied with a galvanometer directly connected to the coil.
In an unloaded transformer, primary and secondary voltage are measured with two multimeters.
In the evaluation, the legal relationship between the measured voltages and the number of turns of the coils is independently discovered.
A compass is used to study the magnetic field of a copper wire caused by an electric current. In addition to the classical findings from the Ørsted experiment, the disturbing influence of the Earth's magnetic field on this experiment is also addressed.
A bar magnet is quickly moved into a free-hanging aluminum ring. Subsequently, the observations are traced back to the law of induction and Lenz's rule.
The influence of a coil on the switch-on and switch-off process is observed in simple circuits of switches, lamps and LEDs.
With a function generator, the inductance with and without iron core is indirectly determined via a measuring resistor.
- 6 × Needle support with plug
- 6 × Coil for student’s transformer with 1200 turns
- 6 × U-core with I-core and clamping screw
- 1 × Bulb 4V / 1 A
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- 6 × Support bail with plug
- 6 × Flat bar magnet
- 2 × Copper wire, supple, 1.5 mm dia., 430 mm long
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- 12 × Crocodile clip with 4 mm plug
- 1 × Spool of thread
- 18 × Magnet rod AlNiCo, north pole marked red
- 1 × Welding strips, 10 pcs.
- 6 × Coil for student’s transformer with 600 turns
- 6 × Solenoid (wire coil)
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- 1 ×
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