| Student Manual | The objective of this experiment is to use the oscillation of magnets in order to determine the earth’s magnetic field B. When we suspend magnets vertically pressing upon a wire, allow these to align in the north-south direction, and then slightly nudge these magnets, they will start oscillating in a horizontal plane. In fact, the magnets twist due to the torque exerted by the earths magnetic field. |
| Experiment Code | 1.8A |
| Version | 5th November 2018 - v1 |
Further Readings and References
- The Magnetic Torque Oscillator and the Magnetic PistonPhysics Teacher, M. Connors and F. Al-Shamali, 45, 440, (2007).