How does the size of the magnet affect its strength?
We are testing how the size of a magnet can affect the force of the magnetic field that the magnet is providing.
By doing this lab we learned that a smaller magnet has less force unlike the larger magnet. Initially we believed that the larger magnet would have more force in comparison to the two smaller magnets. Did this match your hypothesis?
The following materials were needed for this lab:
1. 3 magnets (small, medium, large)
2. 1 paperclip
3. 1 ruler
We followed a series of steps to complete the lab:
1. Layout 1 paperclip
2. Put a ruler perpendicular to the paperclip
3. Start with the larger magnet and push it slowly towards the paperclip until the paperclips picks up the magnet force and is pulled towards the magnet
4. Record the distance the magnet had to travel in order to pick up the paperclip
5. Repeat with the small and medium sized magnets
6. Recored all observations
7. Put all supplies away once finished
Were you measuring the distance the magnet had to travel in order to exert a force on the paperclips or the distance from the paperclips across which the magnet could exert a force?
The data shows that the larger magnet has more strength and was able to pick up the paperclip at a larger distance than the other smaller magnets. The smallest magnet picked up the paperclip at an average distance of 1.3 cm, the medium sized magnet picked up the paperclip at an average distances of 1.6 cm, and the larger magnet picked up the paperclip at an average distance of 2.5 cm. (Parker & Barbara)
Our data adds to the idea that a larger magnet would have a stronger magnet field. In our lab we found that the smallest magnet would have less force than the larger and medium size magnets.
Compared to some other groups our larger magnet was as strong as a smaller magnet meaning that they both had the same amount of strength.
(gabriela+sami)
I would like to see more thought put into your Additional Discussion Section. What new questions do you have? How would you proceed differently next time?
We are testing how the size of a magnet can affect the force of the magnetic field that the magnet is providing.
By doing this lab we learned that a smaller magnet has less force unlike the larger magnet. Initially we believed that the larger magnet would have more force in comparison to the two smaller magnets. Did this match your hypothesis?
The following materials were needed for this lab:
1. 3 magnets (small, medium, large)
2. 1 paperclip
3. 1 ruler
We followed a series of steps to complete the lab:
1. Layout 1 paperclip
2. Put a ruler perpendicular to the paperclip
3. Start with the larger magnet and push it slowly towards the paperclip until the paperclips picks up the magnet force and is pulled towards the magnet
4. Record the distance the magnet had to travel in order to pick up the paperclip
5. Repeat with the small and medium sized magnets
6. Recored all observations
7. Put all supplies away once finished
Were you measuring the distance the magnet had to travel in order to exert a force on the paperclips or the distance from the paperclips across which the magnet could exert a force?
The data shows that the larger magnet has more strength and was able to pick up the paperclip at a larger distance than the other smaller magnets. The smallest magnet picked up the paperclip at an average distance of 1.3 cm, the medium sized magnet picked up the paperclip at an average distances of 1.6 cm, and the larger magnet picked up the paperclip at an average distance of 2.5 cm. (Parker & Barbara)
Our data adds to the idea that a larger magnet would have a stronger magnet field. In our lab we found that the smallest magnet would have less force than the larger and medium size magnets.
Compared to some other groups our larger magnet was as strong as a smaller magnet meaning that they both had the same amount of strength.
(gabriela+sami)
I would like to see more thought put into your Additional Discussion Section. What new questions do you have? How would you proceed differently next time?