Update-05/03

During this past week we realized that more supplies and higher quality materials were needed, so research was conducted on what materials would work better to create a more efficient electromagnetic field. We learned that steel would act as a better magnet, and as a result a pack of four 6 inch steel rods were bought at Home Depot. The steel rods were also tested to see if they truly worked better than the aluminum rods we previously bought, and when wrapped in copper wire the steel rod did act as a better magnet. We also selected a large piece of wood that will act as the platform for the electromagnetic field and measurements were taken to determine where to place the steel rods and the potentiometers.