Magnetic Materials

 

- Magnets (5G10.10) link to picture 5g10_10.htm

-a wide assortment of magnets are available, including: bars, rings, squares, and horseshoes.

-compasses are also available.

 

- Magnets (5G10.20) link to picture 5g10_20.htm

-Show that the magnet attract iron filings and nails.

-Break the magnet and show that the broken piece does the same.

-Also, show the magnetic field of the unbroken magnet versus the broken magnet using the overhead projector and iron filings projectual.

 

- Magnetic Domains and Magnetization (5G20.50) link to picture 5g20_50.htm

-Show iron bar doesn't affect compass needle.

-Hold iron bar in earth's field and pound on one end with hammer.

-Show that the iron bar has aligned itself with the earth's magnetic field, by bringing near a compass.

 

- Forces on Magnets (5H20.10) link to picture 5h20_10.htm

-One magnet is centered on a pivot.

-Hold one end of the second magnet near one end of the magnet on the pivot.

-Repeat with the opposite end.