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Generator Experiment

Procedure

The main task of the laboratory experiment was to observe and record the number of tube shakes in relation to the voltages produced per intervals of thirty seconds. The tube rattled at intervals of 30 seconds. The number of shakes was registered by an interval of 30 seconds. The voltages produced were squared and calculated their sum in excel. For different rates of shakes, the experiment was repeated three times more. The SSQV’s were eventually plotted as a result of shakes and matched the results into a linear curve.

Data

Number of Shakes 10 20 25 30 40
-1.10725 -1.66057 1.82487 -2.09257 2.20671
1.26769 1.78358 -1.95796 -2.20876 -2.4229
1.26491 -1.79734 -1.97585 1.94181 2.3365
1.33342 -1.6833 1.9145 -2.08854 2.35767
1.32511 -1.62378 -1.82871 1.89861 -2.43237
1.27115 -1.70913 1.76156 -2.08723 2.2797
-1.16615 -1.57505 1.92769 -1.89547 2.36535
1.20899 -1.71492 1.85642 2.05428 2.19515
1.22553 -1.61557 1.82878 2.03246 -2.29365
1.13729 1.55873 1.97213 -1.96319 2.19987
15.19970051 28.0218059 35.57634223 41.1492258 53.38513

Result

Conclusion

A change in magnetic flux in a way that cuts a coil of conductors induces a voltage in the conductors was observed, and most importantly, the amount of voltage produced depends on the rate of change. The experiment assisted in the practical interpretation of Faraday’s law and in increasing the perception of electricity generation. It is evident that by increasing the number of shakes on the magnet or conductors, the voltage produced increases. That basic principle of generating electricity is widely applied in the electrical sector. The experiment was thus successful, and eye-opening.

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