Westminster Electromagnetic Kit

A comprehensive kit sufficient for 8 students, containing all of the essential apparatus for a variety of investigations into the important phenomena of electromagnetism.

The kit includes:

• Special magnets,
• C-cores,
• Yokes and armatures for constructing the model motor,
• Insulated copper wire,
• Compasses,
• Iron filings,
• MES and neon lamps
• Detailed Teacher’s Notes describing the procedures and theoretical background.

The experiments catered for include:

• General investigation of magnets including attraction, repulsion, and the magnetic meridian
• Investigation of the magnetic field due to magnets with highly visual activities
• Investigation of the magnetic field due to electric current, including simple galvanometers, electromagnets and vibrators
• Forces on currents in magnetic fields including: moving coil ammeter; simple electric motor construction and use; electromagnetic induction- the dynamo
• Alternating current: transformers and power line
• Eddy current and damping
• Force between currents
• a.c. Resonance; back e.m.f. and inductance

Spare parts available:

• Mild Steel Yokes/Cradles – B8H26370
• Shafts – B8H26412
• Armatures – B8H26369
• White Cotton Reels – B8R01314
• Tinned Copper Wire – B8A90929