Learning Introductory Physics with Activities

Determine the magnetic field at a given location due to a collection of line currents.

Determine the magnetic force on a charged object with a given speed due to a magnetic field.

Use forces and Newton’s 2nd Law to describe the motion of charges subject to magnetic forces.

Distinguish between the magnetic force and the magnetic field.

Apply Ampere’s Law to arbitrary loops.

Use Ampere’s Law to solve for the magnetic field in symmetric situations.

Determine the magnetic potential energy of a magnetic dipole in a magnetic field.

Determine the torque on a magnetic dipole due to a magnetic field.

Use Faraday’s Law to find the induced voltage due to changing magnetic fields.

Describe the behavior of simple LC and LR circuits qualitatively and quantitatively.