TANMS/MESA Electromagnetism Unit 3: Application of Electromagnetism for Train Launcher Project

By TANMS UCLA

University of California, Los Angeles

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This unit consists of several downloads. The entire unit is available as a zip download. A README file is available as an Adobe PDF document or Microsoft Word document. Please see the README for a description of all component with in the unit.

Lesson Plan

  1. Dynamics: Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion | Lessons 1–4
    Time: 4 x 80 Minutes (320 Minutes)
    • 3.1: Introduction to Newton’s Laws of Motion, Forces, and Gravity
    • 3.2: Mass and Weight
      Through hands on lab experiments, students develop an understanding of the difference between mass and weight
    • 3.3: Newton’s First Law
      Forces and concepts of net force are introduced along with Newton’s first law.
    • 3.4: Newton’s Second and Third Laws
      Students further deepen their understanding of forces and concepts of net force and are introduced to Newton’s second and third law; and learn how to balance forces via a force body diagram (FBD).
  2. Kinematics | Lessons 5–8
    Time: 4 x 80 Minutes (320 Minutes)
    • 3.5: Introduction to Kinematics
      An introduction to kinematics in one dimension, includes discussions of distance, average speed, displacement, average velocity, and acceleration.
    • 3.6: One-Dimensional Motion
      Students further their knowledge of one-dimensional motion through laboratory experiments and learn graphing position & velocity vs. time. Students learn to calculate acceleration due to gravity.
    • 3.7: Two-Dimensional Motion
      Introduction to kinematics in two-dimensional motion. Students learn to use vectors to explain magnitude and direction of objects moving in two dimensions.
    • 3.8: Projectile Motion And Gravity
      Students expand their knowledge of two-dimensional motion and use their knowledge of vectors to anticipate projectile motion and gravity.
  3. Ampere’s Circuital Law and Applications | Lessons 9–10
    Time: 2 x 80 Minutes (160 Minutes)
    • 3.9: Induction Demo: Magnetic Train Launcher
      Students learn about induction through a demonstration of a completed magnetic train launcher and are introduced to Ampere’s law.
    • 3.10: Ampere’s Law
      Students are able to explain Ampere’s law and identify its applications.
  4. Solenoids and Electromagnetism | Lessons 11–12
    Time: 3 x 80 Minutes (240 Minutes)
    • 3.11: Solenoids
      Students learn more about the solenoid configuration, why its shape is chosen, and how its magnetic field changes from end to end.
    • 3.12: Electromagnetism
      Students acquire an understanding of how the magnetic field is manipulated within a solenoid, where the magnetic field is the strongest, and how turns and turn density influences the field.
  5. The Electromagnetic Generator | Lessons 13–15
    Time: 2 x 80 Minutes (160 Minutes)
    • 3.13: Introduction to Faraday’s Law
      Students are familiarized with Faraday’s law and are able to explain it.
    • 3.14: Electromagnetic Generator Experiment
      Using their knowledge of electromagnetic generators, students conduct and interactive experiment.
    • 3.15: Experiment: Faraday’s Law PHET Simulation Lab
  6. Magnetic Train Launcher Project | Lesson 16–18
    Time: 1 x 80 minutes & 3 x 160 minutes (560 Minutes)
    • 3.16: Creating MESA Team, Identify Problem, Explore Resources
    • 3.17: Design, Diagram, Materials and Construction Procedures
    • 3.18: Prepare Competition Ready Magnetic Train

Unit 3 Teachers Guide: Unit Introduction and all Lesson Plans (PDF)

Credits

Translational Application of Nanoscale Multiferroics (TANMS)
Engineering Research Center (ERC)

TANMS ERC Leadership Team

University of California, Los Angeles

  • Rick Ainsworth
  • Jane Chang
  • Maria del Pilar O’Cadiz

Mathematics Engineering Science and Math (MESA) Curriculum Specialist

University of California Office of the President’

MESA Programs Curriculum Specialist, UC Riverside

  • Carlos Gonzalez

High School Teachers

  • Nicole Ciccarello
  • Veronica Galang
  • Lyn Genota
  • Daniel Pilloff

TANMS ERC Graduate Students

  • Adrian Acosta
  • Cai Chen
  • Victor Estrada
  • Kevin Fitzell
  • Malcom Jackson
  • Matthew McIntosh
  • Shreya Patel
  • Michael Sheng
  • Stephen Sasaki
  • Maggie Xiao

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Researchers should cite this work as follows:

  • TANMS UCLA (2023), "TANMS/MESA Electromagnetism Unit 3: Application of Electromagnetism for Train Launcher Project," https://nanohub.org/resources/37269.

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  1. Ampere's law
  2. electromagnetic fields
  3. electromagnetics
  4. magnets/magnetics
  5. TANMS