Exploratory coil on an oscilloscope

From PhyLab
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Back to 5K - Electromagnetic induction
PIRA index: 5K30.52

Description

A small coil connected to an oscilloscope is moved inside a bigger one connected to an alternating power supply.

Equipment

  • Function generator
  • Oscilloscope
  • Big coil
  • Small coil (probe)

Instructions

  • Connect the function generator to the big coil
  • Any frequency and voltage will work fine
  • Connect the oscilloscope to the small coil
  • (Optional) Connect the power suplly to a different channel of the oscilloscope
  • Adjust the voltage scale and time scale of the oscilloscope
  • Move the probe around inside and outside the coil.


Keywords

Images & Movies