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Analysis – PASCO SF-8616_8617 COILS SET User Manual

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Analysis

1.

Why did the magnets behave as they did? How does your observation relate to electromag-
netic induction?

2.

What was the effect of changing the polarity of the leads connecting the two coils? Why?

3.

Why did the behavior change as a result of changing the mass of the magnet and/or the spring
which was used?

4.

Try to develop an explanation to cover the observations you made in steps 6-8. You may
wish to begin considering energy!