Week 4 Non-Contact Forces
Magnetic Fields
Task 1 Seeing Magnetic Fields Lines page Text Page 274
- Text Page 274 (in the red box).
- Read the instructions and follow them using a plastic lid, one magnet wrapped in glad wrap and iron filings.
- Make notes and draw a diagram of the force field pattern around one magnet.
- Label the poles of the magnet. Note the North pole and the South pole.
- Set up two magnets so that;
- two different poles are facing each other
- two similar poles are facing each other
Magnetic field around a single magnet
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Magnetic Fields around two like poles.
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Task 2 Magnetic Shielding
Text page 281 Activity 1
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Write the heading and the date.
Write the Purpose, or Aim: Write the sub-heading, Procedure: Use a ruler and a pencil to draw and label Figure 7.4.17 Read the Procedure. Write Sub-heading, Results: Construct a table as suggested in teh activity Collect the equipment, and conduct the activity. Record results Write the Sub-Heading, Conclusion: Answer the Discussion questions. Extension Describe what happens to the strength of the magnetic field as the paper clip is moved a greater distance away from the magnet. |
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Task 4 Investigating Static Electricity
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Text Page 283
Write the heading and the date. Write the Purpose, or Aim: Write the sub-heading, Procedure: Use a plastic rod instead of a comb Confetti instead of ripping paper Read the Procedure. Write Sub-heading, Results: Collect the equipment, and conduct the activity. Record results Write the Sub-Heading, Conclusion: Answer the Discussion questions. Extension Describe what happens to the strength of the electrostatic field as the charged rod is moved a greater distance away from the paper confetti. |
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Task 4 Note Taking Non-Contact Forces
Text page 280
Remembering
Answer questions 1 to 4 in full sentences.
Applying
Answer questions 7 to 8 using diagrams as well as writing.
Remembering
Answer questions 1 to 4 in full sentences.
Applying
Answer questions 7 to 8 using diagrams as well as writing.
Task 5 Creativity in Scientific Thinking
Comparison of Two Non-Contact Forces
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