Phys 1 Student Workbook.pdf

Student Workbook Physics Labs with Computers, Vol. 1012-07000A Tutorial Activities: Magnetic Field Sensor• In ScienceWorkshop, click-and-drag the‘analog sensor plug’ icon to the Channel Aicon in the Experiment Setup window, selectthe name of the sensor from the list ofsensors and click ‘OK’ to return to theExperiment Setup window. Result: Thesensor’s icon appears below Channel A ofthe interface.Set up a display• In DataStudio, double-click the ‘Digits’ icon in the Displays list.• In ScienceWorkshop, click-and-drag the ‘Digits’ display icon to the sensor’s icon in theExperiment Setup window.• Result: The display automatically shows magnetic field strength in gauss.Start recording data• Zero the sensor. Move the sensor away from any magnet or magnetic field source and pushthe ‘TARE’ button on the top of the sensor.• Set the ‘RANGE SELECT’ switch to 1X.• Set the ‘RADIAL/AXIAL’ switch to ‘AXIAL’.• In DataStudio, click the ‘Start’ button ( ). In ScienceWorkshop, click the ‘REC’button ( ).• Point the sensor’s probe toward oneend of the bar magnet. Move thesensor towards and away from themagnet. Measure the magnetic field atdifferent positions around the magnet.Watch the results on the Digits display.• Switch the ‘RADIAL/AXIAL’ switchto ‘RADIAL’ and move the sensor todifferent positions around the magnet.Stop recording data• Click ‘Stop’ to end data recording.©1999 PASCO scientific A - 29