[Nfb-science] experiment with magnets

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello Shanthala:

     If I understand correctly, you are creating a compass by suspending a
bar magnet in air. As has been suggested, you could carefully lower the
magnet until it comes to rest. You might want to have the magnet rest on a
rug so it doesn't slide around as easily. If you are trying to determine the
poles of a magnet, using a magnet with labeled poles will identify the poles
of the test magnet.
There is also a solution using the magnetic field sensor one of the probes
available for the  Talking Labquest From Independence Science. See the site:
http://www.independencescience.com/

Hope this answers your questions.

Regards,

Robert

Robert Jaquiss

Email: rjaquiss at earthlink.net



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Hi all,

My student and I are conducting few science experiments these days and this
week the topic is magnetism. We want to do the experiment where the magnet
when suspended freely comes to rest in north-south direction.

My question to you all is whether there is a way to find out how the magnet
is aligned when it comes to rest. We cannot touch it since it starts moving
the moment we touch. How can the student know the alignment without touching
it?

Thanks much,
Shanthala


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