This podcast is a very quick review of how to perform several different calculations related to magnetic field. (It does NOT review directional aspects of magnetic forces, such as the right-hand rule.) Long straight current-carrying wires are discussed, from the perspective of B-fields they create and how they are affected by external B-fields. The effects of a B-field on a moving charge's motion are also reviewed.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Review Blast: Series & Parallel Circuits (Levels: Intro, APB, APC)
This podcast is a very quick review of the differences between series and parallel circuits in terms of the way current flows, and in terms of the equivalent resistance of the circuit.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Review Blast: Basic Electricity Ideas (Levels: Intro, APB, APC)
This podcast is a very quick review of the meanings of and relationships between basic electrical quantities (current, voltage, resistance, and power), and also a very quick review of the factors about a wire that affect its resistance.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Review Blast: Electric Field (Levels: Intro, APB, APC)
This podcast is a very quick review of the effects of electric field, and also of how to calculate electric field due to multiple point charges.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Review Blast: Electric Forces (Levels: Intro, APB, APC)
This podcast is a very quick review of Coulomb's Law and how to use it to solve problems involving multiple electric force vectors.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Ampere's Law (APC)
This podcast introduces Ampere's Law, a powerful formula allowing the calculation of magnetic fields due to currents for certain symmetric situations. Comparisons are made to Gauss' Law in an attempt to remind students of the power of symmetry when calculating fields, and example problems are also included.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Intro to RC Circuits (APC)
This podcast introduces concepts related to RC circuits - circuits with a resistor and capacitor in series with a voltage source. Intended to intro the ideas to students who have already learned capacitor ideas and are in the midst of studying electric circuits.
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