Investigation of the Magnetic Hill Phenomenon on Mount Makiling

Authors

Marvin U. Herrera ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Nesse Grace T. Uriarte ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Maricon R. Amada ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Emmanuel A. Florido ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
C. U. Collado, Jr. ⋅ PH Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

Initial tests showed that there is no gravitational and magnetic field anomaly along the magnetic hill road on Mount Makiling, Laguna. Using a dumpy level set-up, the elevation map of the road was determined. Based on the map, the road has a downward slope in the direction from Jamboree to PCARRD, contrary to the popular uphill perception. The magnetic hill was also observed from different angles and pictures were taken. The observed phenomena is attributed to an optical illusion.

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Issue

2001: Proceedings of the 19th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Philippine Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2001-PP-03

Section

Measurement

Published

2001-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

MU Herrera, NGT Uriarte, MR Amada, EA Florido, and CU Collado, Investigation of the Magnetic Hill Phenomenon on Mount Makiling, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 19, SPP-2001-PP-03 (2001). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2001-PP-03.