Electric Field mapping- lab report
Student name: karam Faroun 240419 Student name:Abdulaziz Alghabashi 230539
Student name:omar Binswedan 220512 Student name: Abdullah Alshathry 230377
Read these instructions before you start:
1. You must write your name on the report otherwise, not accepted
2. Work with only one group, otherwise your report will be not accepted.
3. Any missing value in the graph, it will consider not correct
4. Any value without unit will be considered not correct.
5. Each lab report must belong to the same section (same time), otherwise you report will be not
accepted
6. Using Chat GPT or similar, the report will be not accepted.
7. Using old reports/data or even data from other sections will result in the report being rejected
8. Lab report must be uploaded on time (no additional time).
9. Reports sent via email will not be accepted
10. Checking your grade (for each single report) is your responsibility.
For instructor use ONLY
[SO1] Knowledge – K1 __________________/2 points
• Student demonstrates relevant knowledge of the topic
• Student demonstrated the use of logic, math, and physical concepts to solve problems
[SO 3] Interpersonal Skills _________________/ 7 points
• Student demonstrated skills in acquisition of data
• Student demonstrated analytical reasoning to interpret experimental data
•
[SO 4] Communication and IT Skills ________________/ 1
• The Aim of the experiment was communicated effectively.
[SO 6] Values _________/ 2
• Student was able to meet the set deadline.
TOTAL _____________________ /12 points
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Communication
Part A [1 point]
Question 1: What is the main purpose of the Electric Field mapping experiment?
To plot electric field lines
Interpersonal Skills
Part B (Simulations): [4.5 points]
Open the below simulation link and then answer question 2 & 3:
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/charges-and-fields/latest/charges-and-fields_en.html
Question 2: By using simulation link, answer the following questions:
i. What is the potential difference reading anywhere on the “low” potential pin?
The low potential is 0v
ii. What is the potential difference reading anywhere on the “high” potential pin?
The high potential is 10v
iii. What is the potential difference within this conductor? Test various points within the
conductor to determine its potential difference (remember, the low potential lead of your
voltmeter is connected to the power supply, while the high potential lead is your probe). What
can you conclude about the value of electric potential everywhere within this conductor?
The difference in this conductor is 10 voltage which means that the electric potential is higher when it
is near the positive plate, but it may also decrease if the electric potential goes closer to the negative
plate.
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iv. What are the primary similarities and differences between the electric fields surrounding the
two circle and two parallel plate electrode configurations?
he similarities between them is that both of them rely on magnitude of the electric field. And the
difference between them is their shapes and strength.
v. Describe the central electric field (E) shape in the case of all the conductor shapes.
It is considered as a straight line according to the law
vi. Where was the electric field strongest in each electrode configuration? Justify your answer.
Electric field is strongest when the electrodes are closest together its because the strength of the
electric field mainly depends on the charge and the distance of the electrodes. And also at the radial
line
vii. Where is the electric field most nearly uniform in the configurations you made?
It is most nearly uniform in the center of electric field
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Question 3: by using simulation link, answer the following questions:
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/charges-and-fields/latest/charges-and-fields_en.html
On the right hand of the simulation above, uncheck all except the grid as shown
below:
i. Use point charges in the simulation to draw the configurations (A and
B) shown below. Indicate the shape of the equipotential lines by
drawing 10 evenly spaced equipotential lines between the electrodes
using the tool displayed on the right hand of your simulation screen.
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ii. Use these equipotential lines to draw (with your pen / pencil, on top of the screenshots)
what you expect the electric field lines of the above configuration to look like. Draw at least
8 such electric field lines. Indicate direction of the field with arrows.
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Interpersonal Skills
Part C (Lab work): [2.5 points]
Question 4: After doing your lab work, paste your diagram here and write all the
information as following:
Your diagram must include:
1. Electric field lines
2. Electric field direction for each line
3. Equipotential lines
4. Equipotential value for each line
5. High voltage terminal
6. Low voltage terminal
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Knowledge
Question 5: Answer the following questions [2 point]
a. What are electric field lines and how are they useful? [0.5 Mark]
Electric field lines are visual representation of electric field surrounding a charged object also
they are used to visualize direction and strength of electric field at various points
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b. What are lines of electric potential and how can the shape and values of these lines of electric
potential be used to help draw electric field lines? [0.5 Mark]
Electric potential known as voltage is scalar represents electric potential enery per unit charge in electric
field. The lines of electric potential known as equipotential line that have same electric potential tey are
perpendicular to electric field line
c. In an electric field line drawing, a greater density of field lines leaving or entering a surface
(more lines per surface area) is representative of the charge density on the surface. Consider the
parallel-plate electrode configuration. When a potential difference is established between the
plates, each plate has an equal but opposite charge. Will the
density of field lines leaving the inner surface of the positive
electrode (the surface facing the negative electrode) be the same
as the density of its outer surface? Explain your answer. [1
Mark]
Electric field lines density is not same as inner
Parallel plate capacitor the density of field lines leaving the inner surface of the positive electrode is not
equal to density of outer surface
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