The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment: Containing Two Hundred Experiments Performed with Simple, Home-made ApparatusSt. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew)
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The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment: Containing Two Hundred Experiments Performed with Simple, Home-made Apparatus
=416. Directions.= (A) Arrange apparatus and connections as in
Exp. 167, and make the magnetic figure of the combination as
directed in Exp. 168. Compare the figure produced with that of
Exp. 168. In this case the current passes through but one coil.
=417. Permanent Magnetic Figures= can be made in several ways
for future study and comparison.
(A) _Paraffine paper figures._ Make paraffine paper as directed
in Apparatus Book, page 135. For this purpose smooth, stiff,
_white_ paper is best, so that the filings will show plainly,
and but a thin coating of paraffine should be given. Place the
magnets upon the table, lay over them a piece of unparaffined
paper, and fix the paraffine paper directly over this. This
is necessary, as the coated paper sticks when heated. For
electromagnets it will be necessary to support the edges of
the paper with books, etc. Sprinkle on the filings and tap
the paper to make them arrange themselves while the circuit
is closed. After the lines of force show plainly, the current
need not be used again, provided the paper be kept perfectly
still. Pass the flame of a Bunsen burner over the paper to melt
the coating. This will, no doubt, make the two pieces of paper
stick together, and permanently fix the particles of filings in
place. Do not heat the paper too much--just enough to melt the
paraffine. If you have no gas, hold a fire-shovel, containing
hot coals, over the paper. As soon as the paraffine cools, the
figures will stand considerable handling.
_Blue print figures_ are very pretty, and last indefinitely.
Get some blue-print paper at a photographer's, who will give
you directions about "developing" it with water. Keep this in
the dark, and take out but one sheet at a time for experiments.
To make the figures, take your apparatus near a window where
bright sunlight comes in. Pull down the curtain so that you
have but a dim light when you make the magnetic figure, as
directed before. After the lines of force show plainly, raise
the curtain, and let the bright sunlight shine on it for 5 or 6
minutes, or until the surface of the paper has a rich, bronze
color. The paper cannot be acted upon by the light under the
particles of filings. Quickly shake the filings from the paper,
and wash it in 3 changes of water to "develop" it, then pin the
paper up to dry.
=EXPERIMENT 172. Lifting power.=
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