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Lab Electromagnet Questions

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MS PS2.B
Amplify Magnetic Fields Ch 3 Lesson 3.5
Lab Data for any student who has lost their data
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What happened to the strength of the electromagnet when you increased the number of times the wire was wrapped around the nail?
Use your data as evidence.

The strength of the electromagnet _____when we increased the number of times the wire was wrapped around the nail. With the AA battery, when the nail was wrapped with 15 coils, the nail picked up _____paperclips, with 30 coils picked up ______ paperclips and with 45 coils picked up _____ paperclips.

2

What happened to the strength of the electromagnet when you changed from the AA battery to the D battery
Use your data as evidence.
The strength of the electromagnet _____when we changed from a D battery to the AA Battery. When the D battery and 30 coils, the nail picked up ______paperclips. With the AA battery and 30 coils, the nail picked up _____ paperclips.

2

What had a greater effect on the strength of the electromagnet, the increased coils or power supply?
Use your data as evidence.
I think _______ had a greater effect on the strength of the electromagnet.
Write about your data comparing coils with 45 coils and all 2 batteries.