Lab 203 Electric Potential and Electric Field
docx
keyboard_arrow_up
School
New Jersey Institute Of Technology *
*We aren’t endorsed by this school
Course
121A
Subject
Electrical Engineering
Date
Apr 3, 2024
Type
docx
Pages
15
Uploaded by CountGerbilMaster998
Lab 203: Electric Potential and Electric Field
Group ID: 6
Date of Experiment: 10/12/2021
Date of Report Submission: 10/19/2021
Phys 121A 001 Instructor: Sandun Amarasinghe
1. Introduction 1.1 Objectives -
Using MATLAB, calculate the electric potential and further the electric field due to three different charge configurations. Draw a contour and surface plots of the electric potential.
Also draw the electric field and field lines;
-
For these three different charge configurations, experimentally measure the electric potential and find the equipotential lines and further draw the electric field lines;
-
For the two line charge configuration, experimentally calculate the electric field by the actual measured electric potential and plotting the graph of electric potential vs. position. 1.2 Theoretical Background
-
The goal of this lab is to learn and be able to show electric potential and its relationship with electric fields. By using MATLAB we can visualize the electric potential and electric fields in different charge configurations. We are also to draw a sketch with the Electric Field Mapping Apparatus shown below to plot the contour, surface, and vector field plots.
2.
Experimental Procedure
An Electric Field Mapping Apparatus consisting of a field mapping board, a U-shaped probe (wand), three Field plates including Two-Points, Parallel Plate and Point-Plate templates and two
Plastic templates, a DC Power Supply, a Voltmeter, Red and Black Leads, Graph papers, and a Flexible Curve.
Setup correctly and it should look like this:
Multimete
r
To measure electric potential difference in order to find equipotential points
Turn switch to DC voltmeter
Turn-
switch
Common ground port Port for voltage, resistance, capacitance, diode measurement
Common ground Power switch knob
Regulate variable voltage output
Variable voltage output port
Fixed voltage output ports (+5, +12 and -12 V)
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
A. Two point charge configuration code
B. Point-line charge configuration code
C. Two parallel-line charge configuration code
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
3. Results
3.1 Experimental Data A.
Drawn: Result of MATLAB code A:
B.
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
Drawn:
Result of MATLAB code B:
C.
Drawn:
Result of MATLAB code C:
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
3.2 Calculation
No calculations were made in these lab experiments. 4.
Analysis and Discussion Analysis:
-
Through the use of the MATLAB we were able to input the data that we want to display regarding electric potential at distances away from the point charges as well as how the electric fields look like in shape. The direction that the electric field is travelling as we had a positive and a negative charge in order to measure electric potential between two point charges.
Questions:
1. Is it possible for two different equipotential lines or two electric force lines to cross? Explain.
- No, it is not possible for two different lines to cross. Equipotential lines are made by joining points that have constant voltage; were they to intersect there would be two values of electric potential at the point they intersected. Two electric force lines also cannot cross because each point only has one net electric force. Lines of force will always meet at the source of the charge. 2. Explain, with the aid of a diagram, why lines of electric force must be at right angles to equipotential lines. - Lines of electric force must be at right angles to equipotential lines because the force is perpendicular to the lines and have the same potential. Therefore, no work is done to move charges within those lines. 3. In the region between two line charges, what is the direction of the electric field? Is the electric field uniform? - The electric field charge is pointing from the highest/positive line charge towards the lowest/negative. The electric field is not uniform because it is not the same in all points. 4. Compare your MATLAB simulation results with your experimental results, are they similar?
- Yes, the results between the MATLAB simulation and experimental results are similar. The direction, position, and curvature of the equipotential lines shows to be very close with one another. 5. Conclusions
-
In these experiments we learned about the different charge configurations and how to visually portray them both by hand and by MATLAB. Different charge configurations including two point charges, point-line charges, and two parallel-line charges. Two different equipotential lines or two electric force lines are unable to cross with each other and e
lectric field lines must be perpendicular to equipotential lines.
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
Related Documents
Related Questions
6. Peak to peak ripple is defined as
a) the difference between zero voltage and maximum
b) the difference between average dc voltage and peak value
c) the difference between maximum and minimum dc voltage
d) the difference between maximum ac and average de voltages
e) the difference between ac (rms) and average dc voltages
f) none of above
7. a belt speed of 1.5 m/s, charge density of 12 µc/m2 and a belt width 2 m. The
maximum charging current is:
a ) 45 μΑ
b) 50 μΑ
c) 72 µA
d) 81 µA
e) 115μA
f) None of above
8. In a Cockroft-Walton circuit, input voltage 100 kV load current 25 mA,
supply frequency 100 Hz, each capacitor 10 nF. The optimum no. of stages for
maximum output voltage is
а) 1
b) 2
c) 10
d) 35
е) 45
f) None of above
9. If D is the diameter of the sphere, for better measurements, the gaps 'S' should
be such that,
a) 0.05 D
arrow_forward
question 1
arrow_forward
Find the direction of the magnetic field acting on the positively charged particle moving in the various situations shown in the figure below if the direction of the magnetic force acting on it is as indicated.
arrow_forward
QUESTION 7
Match Collumn A and Collumn B? Properties of Metal
v Britleness
A. the property of a metal which allows little bending or deformation without shattering
Conductivity
B. the property of metal to resist deformation and stress without breaking
the property of a metal which can be hammered, rolled. or pressed into various shape without
C.
v Hardness
cracking, breaking or leaving some other detrimental effect
v Strength
D. the property of a metal to resist cutting, penetration and abbrasion
v Elasticity
E. the weight of a unit volume of a material
F. the property of a metal to become liquid by the application of heat
v Malleability
the property of metal which enables a material to return to its original state when the force
G.
applied is removed
v Fusibility
v Density
H. the property of a metal to conduct electricity or heat
Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.
Beno
arrow_forward
A)The left hand rule for a coil is such that if you were to hold a coil in your left hand with your fingers pointing in the direction of the electron flow, your thumb would point in the direction of thea) electron flow b) flow lines c) face of the north pole d) none of the above.
B) What is a magnetic flux line?a) It is the space around a magnet or the space in which the magnetic forces act.b) It is the magnetic force that has a definite direction at all points along a curved line from the north to south pole.c) It is the ability of a magnetic material to be easily magnetized.d) none of the above
C)It is believed that a magnetic material is .........a) consists of a single large magnetic molecule b) is composed of many tiny magnetic molecules c) consists of a single non-magnetic molecule d) none of the above
arrow_forward
Question 3
a. Some materials exhibit the property of superconductivity under certain conditions.
State what is meant by superconductivity and explain the required conditions for the
material to become superconducting.
b. The diagram below shows the cross-section of a cable consisting of parallel filaments
that can be made superconducting, embedded in a cylinder of copper.
copper cylinder
filament
The cross-sectional area of the copper in the cable is 2.28 x 10-7 m². The resistance
of the copper in a 1.0 m length of the cable is 0.075 N. Calculate the resistivity of the
copper, stating an appropriate unit.
State and explain the what happen to the resistance of the cable when the
embedded filaments of wire are made superconductive?
i.
arrow_forward
a) a) The diagram below illustrates an experiment with electrons. A beam of
electrons is created using an electron gun, and deflected using an electric field.
+ ve plate
Electron
– ve plate
I.
Explain how the electron gun creates a beam of electrons. Add to the
diagram if that will help your explanation.
II.
The electric field which deflects the beam is created by applying a potential
difference of 2500 V across plates 9.0 cm apart. Show that the vertical
acceleration of the electrons due to this field is about 5 × 1015 m s–2.
arrow_forward
. What is the purpose of a discharge device used in conjunction with opening a highly inductive circuit?a) to minimize the possibility of damage to the circuits insulation as a result of a high induced voltage
b) to minimize the possibility of endangering the life of the person opening the controlling switch
c) to allow the magnetic field to gradually collapse, thus limiting the value of the self-induced ernf
d) all of the above
arrow_forward
Processing Questions:1. What can you predict about the polarities of charges? Why?2. What happens when you move the two balloons near each other after rubbing?3. What is the role of electron transfer in electrostatic charging by rubbing?
arrow_forward
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780133923605
Author:Robert L. Boylestad
Publisher:PEARSON

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9781337900348
Author:Stephen L. Herman
Publisher:Cengage Learning

Programmable Logic Controllers
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780073373843
Author:Frank D. Petruzella
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education

Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780078028229
Author:Charles K Alexander, Matthew Sadiku
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education

Electric Circuits. (11th Edition)
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780134746968
Author:James W. Nilsson, Susan Riedel
Publisher:PEARSON

Engineering Electromagnetics
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780078028151
Author:Hayt, William H. (william Hart), Jr, BUCK, John A.
Publisher:Mcgraw-hill Education,
Related Questions
- 6. Peak to peak ripple is defined as a) the difference between zero voltage and maximum b) the difference between average dc voltage and peak value c) the difference between maximum and minimum dc voltage d) the difference between maximum ac and average de voltages e) the difference between ac (rms) and average dc voltages f) none of above 7. a belt speed of 1.5 m/s, charge density of 12 µc/m2 and a belt width 2 m. The maximum charging current is: a ) 45 μΑ b) 50 μΑ c) 72 µA d) 81 µA e) 115μA f) None of above 8. In a Cockroft-Walton circuit, input voltage 100 kV load current 25 mA, supply frequency 100 Hz, each capacitor 10 nF. The optimum no. of stages for maximum output voltage is а) 1 b) 2 c) 10 d) 35 е) 45 f) None of above 9. If D is the diameter of the sphere, for better measurements, the gaps 'S' should be such that, a) 0.05 Darrow_forwardquestion 1arrow_forwardFind the direction of the magnetic field acting on the positively charged particle moving in the various situations shown in the figure below if the direction of the magnetic force acting on it is as indicated.arrow_forwardQUESTION 7 Match Collumn A and Collumn B? Properties of Metal v Britleness A. the property of a metal which allows little bending or deformation without shattering Conductivity B. the property of metal to resist deformation and stress without breaking the property of a metal which can be hammered, rolled. or pressed into various shape without C. v Hardness cracking, breaking or leaving some other detrimental effect v Strength D. the property of a metal to resist cutting, penetration and abbrasion v Elasticity E. the weight of a unit volume of a material F. the property of a metal to become liquid by the application of heat v Malleability the property of metal which enables a material to return to its original state when the force G. applied is removed v Fusibility v Density H. the property of a metal to conduct electricity or heat Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. Benoarrow_forwardA)The left hand rule for a coil is such that if you were to hold a coil in your left hand with your fingers pointing in the direction of the electron flow, your thumb would point in the direction of thea) electron flow b) flow lines c) face of the north pole d) none of the above. B) What is a magnetic flux line?a) It is the space around a magnet or the space in which the magnetic forces act.b) It is the magnetic force that has a definite direction at all points along a curved line from the north to south pole.c) It is the ability of a magnetic material to be easily magnetized.d) none of the above C)It is believed that a magnetic material is .........a) consists of a single large magnetic molecule b) is composed of many tiny magnetic molecules c) consists of a single non-magnetic molecule d) none of the abovearrow_forwardQuestion 3 a. Some materials exhibit the property of superconductivity under certain conditions. State what is meant by superconductivity and explain the required conditions for the material to become superconducting. b. The diagram below shows the cross-section of a cable consisting of parallel filaments that can be made superconducting, embedded in a cylinder of copper. copper cylinder filament The cross-sectional area of the copper in the cable is 2.28 x 10-7 m². The resistance of the copper in a 1.0 m length of the cable is 0.075 N. Calculate the resistivity of the copper, stating an appropriate unit. State and explain the what happen to the resistance of the cable when the embedded filaments of wire are made superconductive? i.arrow_forwarda) a) The diagram below illustrates an experiment with electrons. A beam of electrons is created using an electron gun, and deflected using an electric field. + ve plate Electron – ve plate I. Explain how the electron gun creates a beam of electrons. Add to the diagram if that will help your explanation. II. The electric field which deflects the beam is created by applying a potential difference of 2500 V across plates 9.0 cm apart. Show that the vertical acceleration of the electrons due to this field is about 5 × 1015 m s–2.arrow_forward. What is the purpose of a discharge device used in conjunction with opening a highly inductive circuit?a) to minimize the possibility of damage to the circuits insulation as a result of a high induced voltage b) to minimize the possibility of endangering the life of the person opening the controlling switch c) to allow the magnetic field to gradually collapse, thus limiting the value of the self-induced ernf d) all of the abovearrow_forwardProcessing Questions:1. What can you predict about the polarities of charges? Why?2. What happens when you move the two balloons near each other after rubbing?3. What is the role of electron transfer in electrostatic charging by rubbing?arrow_forwardarrow_back_iosarrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)Electrical EngineeringISBN:9780133923605Author:Robert L. BoylestadPublisher:PEARSONDelmar's Standard Textbook Of ElectricityElectrical EngineeringISBN:9781337900348Author:Stephen L. HermanPublisher:Cengage LearningProgrammable Logic ControllersElectrical EngineeringISBN:9780073373843Author:Frank D. PetruzellaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
- Fundamentals of Electric CircuitsElectrical EngineeringISBN:9780078028229Author:Charles K Alexander, Matthew SadikuPublisher:McGraw-Hill EducationElectric Circuits. (11th Edition)Electrical EngineeringISBN:9780134746968Author:James W. Nilsson, Susan RiedelPublisher:PEARSONEngineering ElectromagneticsElectrical EngineeringISBN:9780078028151Author:Hayt, William H. (william Hart), Jr, BUCK, John A.Publisher:Mcgraw-hill Education,

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780133923605
Author:Robert L. Boylestad
Publisher:PEARSON

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9781337900348
Author:Stephen L. Herman
Publisher:Cengage Learning

Programmable Logic Controllers
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780073373843
Author:Frank D. Petruzella
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education

Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780078028229
Author:Charles K Alexander, Matthew Sadiku
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education

Electric Circuits. (11th Edition)
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780134746968
Author:James W. Nilsson, Susan Riedel
Publisher:PEARSON

Engineering Electromagnetics
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:9780078028151
Author:Hayt, William H. (william Hart), Jr, BUCK, John A.
Publisher:Mcgraw-hill Education,