PASCO SF-8602A User Manual

Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model SF-8602A

Magnetic Field Demonstrator

012-03408A

5/93

$1.00

Introduction

The Magnetic Field Demonstrator allows one to
demonstrate the pattern of electrons in a magnetic
field. A classic example would be Figure 1.

Figure 1

Experiments

A number of interesting phenomenons may be demon­strated by means of the Magnetic Field Demonstrator
kit, such as magnetic fields with several layers (Fig. 2),
the magnetic field of the earth (Fig 3) and the magne­tizing process (Figs 4&5).

In the latter experiment, 4 plates are stacked and their
combined 376 magnetic pins represent elementary
magnets in a demagnetized piece of steel. A bar
magnet is drawn over the plates and the magnetic pins
then form a unidirectional field pattern with North and
South poles (Fig 5). Test with a magnetic needle. By
shaking or knocking the "magnet" it becomes demag­netized and the magnetic pins (elementary magnets)
form a random pattern (Fig 4).

Figure 2

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 3

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Limited Warranty

PASCO scientific warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
one year from the date of shipment to the customer.
PASCO will repair or replace, at its option, any part of
the product which is deemed to be defective in mate­rial or workmanship. This warranty does not cover
damage to the product caused by abuse or improper
use. Determination of whether a product failure is the

result of a manufacturing defect or improper use by the
customer shall be made solely by PASCO scientific.
Responsibility for the return of equipment for warranty
repair belongs to the customer. Equipment must be
properly packed to prevent damage and shipped
postage or freight prepaid. (Damage caused by
improper packing of the equipment for return shipment
will not be covered by the warranty.) Shipping costs
for returning the equipment, after repair, will be paid
by PASCO scientific.

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