Physics 2 Lab 2 Mapping Electrostatic Potential

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Lab 2: Mapping the Electrostatic Potential and Electric Field Group 43: Sarveshi Tripathi and Tiffany Kho Goals: The main objective of today's lab is to practice visualizing the electric fields and potentials around the conductor of many shapes. Then, we would practice graphing and analyzing the nonlinear reactions. Also, we will be working with simple circuits so we can practice using it for future purposes. Procedure: Part I: Firstly we located and pinned down on the cork board was the conductive paper with the points source and ring shield. The ring terminal of a cable was pinned to the center point electrode after it had been connected to the power supply’s positive end using a banana connector on one end and a ring terminal on the other. Similar to this, the shield ring’s power supply was linked to the negative. It was then examined for good conductivity once the power source was turned on and adjusted to 5 V. With the red probe, we used that to measure the voltage every 2 mm from the edge, and with the black probe was positioned for the reference point on the shield ring. After that, we gather the data to generate a graph showing the potential as a function of distance from the point source. Lastly, the supplied graph paper was used to map the equipotential lines. Part II: An electric dipole configuration was used in place of the point source electrode. Connect the 5V source to the leads, positioning the black reference voltage probe in the middle of the electrodes and the red probe anywhere on the paper as the setup. Next, we mapped out the equipotential curves by sliding the red probe around the paper and monitoring the voltage. Lastly, the appropriate electric field lines, draw using a different color pen. Part III: Apply 5V and set up the depicted in figure 5. Keep in mind that two charges are positive; to make them both charges, using a wire, makes a daisy chain to connect them together. Additionally, take note of the negative box electrodes that surround the point charges. Position the reference voltage probe midway between the two electrodes, just as in part II. After that, draw a couple equipotential lines close to the point charge and the box’s walls, just like you did with the dipole. Together in our lab report, draw a rough map of these equipotentials and the related E-field. Part IV: As indicated, attach the parallel plates electrodes to a power source. Every 0.5 cm, or along the dotted line in the picture that is shown in the lab manual to the right, measure the potential along a line that connects the midpoints of the positive and negative electrodes. For your measurement, utilize the negative electrodes as the fixed reference. Then make a graph of the potential as a function of distance from one plate to the other.
Error and Precautions: An error that may have occurred is that the voltage is too low so it may not give us the points needed for the charts. Also human error may have occurred when mapping the data onto the map paper. Another error may be that the panel is not being fully secured to the board and therefore causing the voltage reading to jump around. Results: 4 mappings 2 excel charts, chart 1 polynomial fit, chart 4 linear fit Table 1 for Part 1 Centimeter Voltage 0 0 0.5 -1.67 1 -2.90 1.5 -3.50 2 -3.96 2.5 -4.05
Table 2 for Part 4 Centimeter Voltage 0 0.99 1 1.83 2 2.59 3 3.64 4 4.42 5 5.09
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