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5h15.50 Toroid and iron filings

PURPOSE: To show the field of a toroid.

DESCRIPTION: A toroid mounted in a clear platter is placed on the overhead and powered with a power supply.  A clear magnetic compass is used to probe the field.

EQUIPMENT: The toroid is stored in the electricity and magnetism cabinet.

SETUP NOTES: 10 minutes.

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/13/2000