Physics 103N - Engineering Physics II Lab

Electromagnetism and Optics

Spring 2013

THIS WEEK - 04/01/13: Lab 6.W Electromagnetic Induction

Physics Person of the Week:

Michael Faraday, FRS (22 September 1791 – 25 August 1867) was an English scientist who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include those of electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.

Although Faraday received little formal education he was one of the most influential scientists in history,^[1] and historians of science^[2] refer to him as having been the best experimentalist in the history of science.^[3] It was by his research on the magnetic field around a conductor carrying a direct current that Faraday established the basis for the concept of the electromagnetic field in physics. Faraday also established that magnetism could affect rays of light and that there was an underlying relationship between the two phenomena.^[4]^[5] He similarly discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and the laws of electrolysis. His inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices formed the foundation of electric motor technology, and it was largely due to his efforts that electricity became practical for use in technology.

Course Schedules

Weekly Lab Schedule - Lists which lab is done each week
Weekly Section Schedule - Lists the times that labs are held each week and which TA is teaching the lab

Prelabs and other Handouts - download all in a zip file

Error Propagation Cheat Sheet

First Chapter of the 103N Manual

Prelab 0.W2, Prelab 1.W, Prelab 2.W1, Prelab 2.W2, Prelab 3.W, Prelab 4.W, Prelab 5.W, Prelab 6.W, Prelab 7.W, Prelab 8.W, Prelab 9.W, Prelab 10.W

Course Description:

This is the lab which accompanies the Physics 303L, Engineering Physics II Lecture. Although this class is a corequisite to Physics 303L, the topics discussed are not necessarily exactly those discussed in lecture. You don't always need a detailed theoretical description of phenomena to measure and characterize their properties; it is this empirical approach that we want to emphasize.

This course provides a general background knowledge of how experimental work is actually done. You will learn how to use equipment such as multimeters, frequency generators, and oscilloscopes among others. You will see how to measure various properties of electronic circuits and optical systems. These are all very practical skills. Secondly, it will also help you see that all the conjectures and calculations that you learn about in lecture do describe events in the real world; you will quantitatively verify some of the formulas derived in the lecture to check the professor and make sure you haven't been lied to.

The format for 103N has been designed for a two hour laboratory immediately followed by a 1 hour classroom period. You will complete the day's experiment in the laboratory (RLM 8.320); and have one hour to complete your lab worksheet and turn it in to the instructor. There is no take home work in Physics 103N. You must complete the work in 3 hours; therefore, it is vital for you to read your lab manual prior to class. Try to see your TA before your class if you have questions.

Lab Format

Theory Section
Worksheet Sections

In-Lab Procedure
In-Lab Computer Work
Pre-Classroom Check List
In-Classroom Calculations & Analysis
In-Classroom Discussion & Conclusions

IMPORTANT: For the first day, you should read the introduction in your lab manual. Your first in-class work will be Section 0.W1.

Instructors

Please email your instructor to get information related to your specific class, e.g. syllabi, announcements, etc.

Please direct any questions about schedule conflicts, TA concerns, etc. to the Head TA.

Last update: 02.25.13