====== Electric Fields I: Field Mapping ======
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==== Common area ====

  * Rulers
  * Extra spare parts, especially the following:
    * Multimeters
    * Binder clips with small alligator clip wire (both types)
    * Function generator

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==== Individual station ====

  * Large metal lunch tray
    * Smaller plastic frame box
    * Field mapping coordinate lines insert
    * Binder clip with small alligator clip wire (without resistor)
    * Binder clip with small alligator clip wire (with resistor)
    * Field mapping shapes:
      * Round cookie tin
      * Bent U-shape
      * Long bars (2)
      * Round cylinders (2)

  * BK 3011B function generator (Modified or unmodified version is OK here)
    * BNC to double-banana adapter
    * 2 black and 1 red patch cable

  * Multimeter
    * Red single-prong multimeter probe
    * Double-prone multimeter probe

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==== Setup notes ====
On the function generators...
  * ...make sure that **all knobs are turned fully counter-clockwise (minimum/off) except for amplitude (which should be fully clockwise (maximum)**.
  * ...set the frequency to a few thousand kHz and amplitude to maximum, which should correspond to about 7-10 V, peak-to-peak as measured on the AC voltage setting on the multimeter.