LAB 2-2

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Lab 2: Mapping the electrostatic potential and electric field Group members: Goals: The goal of this lab is to explore the potentials, equipotential curves, and electric fields produced by various two dimensional electrostatic charge distributions. This can be done since we know that the electric force is conservative and therefore can be associated with the electric potential V. With this we can practice visualizing electric fields and practice graphing and analyzing nonlinear relations. Procedure: For part 1 of the lab we have to locate the conductive paper with the point source and ring shield electrode configuration, and then pin the corners of the paper to the cork board. We then take a cable with a banana plug on one end, and a ring terminal on the other, and plug the banana end into the positive power supply, then pin the ring terminal end of the cable to the central point electrode using a metal pushpin. Then we connect the negative of the power supply to the shield ring. Turn on the power supply at 5 V, and check the electrodes for conductivity. Then make a potential graph For part 2 of the lab we will replace the point source electrode with the electric dipole configuration and connect the leads to the 5V source. Then place the black reference voltage probe halfway between the two electrodes, and the red probe on the paper. Then map out multiple equipotential curves nearer and farther from the point charges. For part 3 of the lab we have to set up the configuration necessary, and then map out multiple equipotential curves near the point charges and near the walls of the box. For part 4, we have to connect the parallel plate electrodes to a power supply, and then measure the potential every 0.5cm from the midpoint of the negative electrode to the midpoint of the positive electrode. Error and precautions: Whilst we did not have any errors in our own experiment, there could be potential errors in reading the voltmeter, or if the conductivity of the electrodes is reduced. Precautions included setting up the equipment correctly, ensuring that the banana end and the shield ring were attached to the correct equipment, and that the voltmeter probes were placed well on the conductive paper, to give us an accurate reading.
Results: Point charge mapping: Point charge data: distance (cm) voltage (v) 1/d 1 2.2 1 1.5 1.473 0.666667 2 1.063 0.5 2.5 0.685 0.4 3 0.422 0.333333 3.5 0.175 0.285714 4 0.008 0.25
Point charge graphs:
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