ERIC Number: EJ1331172
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jan
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
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Investigation of the Flux Density of a Solenoid Using the Magnetometer of Smartphones
Kaps, A.; Stallmach, F.
Physics Teacher, v60 n1 p70-71 Jan 2022
In physics lessons at secondary school and experimental physics courses at universities, the magnetic field inside a current-carrying solenoid is considered quantitatively. The corresponding equations and theories are supported by measuring the magnetic flux density inside the solenoid with a Hall probe. It has already been shown that smartphones with their internal magnetometer are suitable for quantitative investigations of magnetic fields. E.g., Silva proposed to wind a small coil on a pen and investigate the dependence of the stray field on the number of windings. Ogawara et al. placed a smartphone inside a current loop and studied the dependence of the flux density on current "I."
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Secondary School Science, College Science, Magnets, Measurement, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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