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Tangent Galvanometer (Procedure) : Electricity & Magnetism Virtual Lab : Physical Sciences : Amrita Vi

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Tangent Galvanometer
Theory Procedure Self Evaluation Simulator Assignment Reference Feedback

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For performing in the real lab:

Connections are made as shown in the figure given below, where K is the key, E the battery, A the ammeter, R the rheostat, C the commutator, and TG the tangent galvanometer. The commutator can reverse the current through the TG coil without changing the current in the rest of the circuit. Taking the average of the resulting two readings for deflection averages out any small error in positioning the TG coil relative to the earths magnetic field Bh .

The initial adjustments are done as follows: The plane of the coil is made vertical by adjusting the levelling screws. The compass box alone is rotated so that the 90-90 line in the compass box is in the plane of the coil. The T.G as a whole is rotated till the Aluminium pointer reads 0-0. Note down the number of turns in the coil. A suitable current is allowed to pass through the coil. Note down the currrent as well as the deflection in T.G. Reverse the current and note the deflection again. Repeat the procedure for different values of current. Measure the radius of the coil from its perimeter. Determine the reduction factor and horizontal intensity of earth's magnetic field.

Observations and calculations:

Number of turns in the coil =.... Circumference of the coil, =......cm

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Circumference of the coil, Radius of the coil,a =....cm =......cm

1. T o determine the horizontal component of earths magnetic field (Bh ):

Then Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field (Bh ) can be calculated using the formula,

2. T o determine the reduction factor of T .G:

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Note:Take deflection between 30 and 60 degrees.

From graph:

Reduction factor K of the tangent galvanometer can be detremined. From the graph drawn as,

For performing simulation:

1. Connections are made as shown in the figure. 2. Check the initial adjustments by zooming the compass box, ie; Aluminium pointer should be along 0-0 line and the 90-90 line parallel to the plane of the circular coil.

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Tangent Galvanometer (Procedure) : Electricity & Magnetism Virtual Lab : Physical Sciences : Amrita Vi
to the plane of the circular coil. 3. Go to the normal mode again and Insert the key. 4. Select the number of turns and radius of the circular coil. 5. Establish a suitable current in the circuit by adjusting the rheostat. 6. Note down the deflection in T.G, in zoom mode. 7. Reverse the current using 'reverse current' option. 8. Repeat the experiment for different values of current. 9. Determine the reduction factor of T.G and horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field from the observations.

Result:
The reduction factor of the given tangent galvanometer, K =............A Horizontal component of earths magnetic field, Bh =...........T Copyright @ 2012 Under the NME ICT initiative of MHRD
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