The AC Generator Current Plotting Exercise.

Aim:    to find out what the graph of current generated vs loop rotation looks like for a very simple
            AC generator.
At great trouble and expense we have taken "snapshots" of our simple single loop AC generator  as it rotated through a magnetic field.  
We have captured the postion of the loop in degrees of rotation being aligned with the field, and we have  recorded the reading on the ammeter.  
Your task is to step through this series of "snapshots", complete the table below, and then make a  graph of current vs angle of rotation away from alignment with the magnetic field, (in this case from horizontal).   

You can print out this page to record your results, or you could even start a spreadsheet program like Excel, record the results, and get the Chart Wizard to help you do the graph. (Note: The link to Excel may not work with Netscape.)
  
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Angle of Rotation
(Degrees)
Current 
(Amps)
 
45
 
90
 
135
 
180
 
225
 
270
 
305
 
360