Related Manuals for PASCO PK-9023
Summary of Contents for PASCO PK-9023
- Page 1 012-04346B Instruction Manual and 05/91 Experiment Guide for the PASCO scientific Model PK-9023 EQUIPOTENTIAL AND FIELD MAPPER Copyright © October 1990 $5.00...
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
012-04346B Table of Contents Section Page Copyright, Warranty, and Equipment Return ........... ii Introduction ...................... 1 Equipment ......................1 Equipment Setup....................2 Experiments Parallel Plate Capacitor ................ 4 Point Source and Guard Ring ............... 4 Dipoles of Opposite Charge ..............5 Dipoles of Like Charge................. - Page 4 PASCO scientific. year from the date of shipment to the customer. PASCO will repair or replace, at its option, any part of the product Equipment Return...
-
Page 5: Introduction
012-04346B Introduction The PASCO scientific MODEL PK-9023 Field Mapper consists of two basic elements. The first is a carbon impreg- nated paper in the resistance range of 5 K to 20 K per square. This paper forms the conducting medium or space between the electrodes. -
Page 6: Equipment Setup
Draw the electrodes on the black paper (see Figure 1). Figure 1 NOTE: This is the most difficult and crucial part e. A plastic template is included with the PASCO of the experiment. Follow these steps carefully. scientific Field Mapper, for drawing circles. (see a. - Page 7 Two specifications which a voltmeter must meet in measurement than was used in measuring order to be used with the PASCO scientific Field equipotentials. Mapper are To plot the field lines on the conductive paper, place the •...
- Page 8 012-04346B arrow. Repeat the action of pivoting and touching with dipole and select a new point at which to place the the front lead until the potential reading in a given voltmeter's ground lead. Again probe with the other lead direction is highest.
-
Page 9: Experiments
The following are only some suggested experiments in NOTE: Only power supply connections are shown mapping equipotentials and field gradients using the PASCO in the following schematics. Voltmeter connections Field Mapper. The true value of the equipment, lies in its... -
Page 10: Dipoles Of Opposite Charge
012-04346B Dipoles of Opposite Charge Dipoles of Like Charge Questions Questions How does the field of this configuration compare with What is the relation between the direction of a maximum dipoles of opposite charge? (See experiment “Dipoles of value field gradient and equipotential line at the same point? Opposite Charge”.) (A geometrical relation is desired.) What distortion of the field is produced by the large elec-... -
Page 11: Floating Electrode
012-04346B Floating Insulator Floating Electrode Rectangular cut-out Before drawing the circular electrode, map the equipotentials of the two straight electrodes. Draw the circular electrode Before cutting the rectangular insulator, map the and again map the equipotentials. equipotentials of the two straight electrodes. Cut out a rectangular section of the paper and again map the Questions equipotentials. -
Page 12: Line And Circular Source
012-04346B Line and Circular Source Line and “Sharp” Point At first, do not draw the two electrodes marked “a.” Map the equipotentials. Add the electrodes “a” and again map the Draw only the line and point source “a.” Map the equipotentials. -
Page 13: Triode
This is the direction of the streamlines at that point. Cut-out shape The PASCO Field Mapper can also be used to examine fluid flow. In many fluid systems the velocity potential satisfies the Laplace equations (so does the electromagnetic poten- tial). - Page 14 012-04346B Notes scientific...
- Page 15 012-04346B Appendix scientific...
- Page 16 012-04346B scientific...
-
Page 17: Technical Support
Approximate age of apparatus; (toll-free within the U.S.) or (916) 786-3800. A detailed description of the problem/sequence fax: (916) 786-3292 of events. (In case you can’t call PASCO right away, you won’t lose valuable data.); e-mail: techsupp@PASCO.com web: www.pasco.com If possible, have the apparatus within reach when calling to facilitate description of indi- vidual parts.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the PK-9023 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers