Summary of Digital Lab: Electromagnet
Summary of Digital Labs: Electromagnet
Electromagnet (1): Investigate
Summary:
The goal of this virtual lab is to explore how the number of coil turns, current, and distance impact the strength of the magnetic field and lifting force in a junkyard.
Driving Questions:
- Determine how the number of turns affects the strength of the magnetic field.
- Determine how the amount of current affects the strength of the magnetic field.
- Determine how the distance between the electromagnet and the piece of metal affects the lifting force between them.
NGSS Standards:
Electromagnet (3): Predict
Summary:
The goal of this virtual lab is to explore the mathematical relationships involved in the strength and lifting force of a junkyard electromagnet.
Driving Questions:
- Develop a mathematical model and make predictions about how the number of turns affects the strength of the magnetic field.
- Develop a mathematical model and make predictions about how the amount of current affects the strength of the magnetic field.
- Develop a mathematical model and make predictions about how the distance between the electromagnet and the piece of metal affects the lifting force between them.
NGSS Standards: