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Quinck's Tube Method SK069

Quinck's Tube Method

Item Code : SK069

Principle and Working:

Quinck’s method is based on the force experienced by a magnetised material in a non-uniform magnetic field and is a version of Gouy’s method. It is specially adapted for liquids.
In this setup, a liquid in a U-tube rises under the force of the magnetic field until the magnetic force balances the pressure difference caused by a height change h, between the two arms.
The relationship is:

A (X-Xa).(B2-B02)=2 µ0h (ρ-ρa)g

Where: X : Susceptibility of the liquid, Xa : Susceptibility of air, B1 −B0 : Magnetic field strengths, μ : Permeability of free space, ρ-ρa : Densities of the liquid and air, g: Acceleration due to gravity, By plotting h versus B2, the susceptibility X is determined from the slope.

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S.No.Item NameSK069
1Tube Holder Assembly1
2High Current Safety Wire (Black)1
3High Current Safety Wire (Red)1
4Glass Tube ‘U’ Shaped2
5Iron Yoke2
6Travelling Microscope1
7Coil 500 Turns (Right)1
8Coil 500 Turns (Left)1
9Probe Holder Assembly1
10Base for Electromagnet (Nuwood)1
11Electromagnet Assembly1
12Clamp with Pin2
13Pencil Cell 1.5V (AA)2
14Bumpon Tapered Square4
15Digital Weighing Scale 700/0.1gm1
16Manganous Sulphate 500gm1
17Glass Rod BG L-300mm, Dia. 6.0mm1
18Spatula 125mm (St. Steel)1
19Beaker 250ml1
20Petri Dish 100mm1
21Wash Bottle 250ml1
22DC Regulated Power Supply 40V, 10 AMP1
23Digital Gaussmeter1
24Power Cord (Main Lead)2
25Cylindrical Base1
26Dropper with Teat L-100mm1
27Flexible Plug Lead 50cm1
28Specific Gravity Bottle (50ml)1