Electromagnetism Flashcards
How to convert to Kelvin
Celsius + 273
Protons
Positive charge
Electrons
Negative charge
Repel/Attract
Opposite signs attract, same signs repel
Special Relativity
The faster an object moves the more its length gets contracted in the direction of motion
How does a magnetic field form?
An electric charge moves
Electromagnet
Object that behaves like a magnet due to an electric current
Permanent Magnets
Objects that naturally have a magnetic field
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Inseperable, one is the origin of the other
Electromagnetic Field Principles (Maxwell’s Equations)
1) An electric charge acts as a source for the electric field
2)Stand alone magnetic charges can’t exist (objects always have north and south pole)
3) A disturbance in the magnetic field affects the electric field
4) A change in the electric field causes a disturbance in the magnetic field, creates a cycle with 3
induction
A change in magnetic field can induce an electric current running through a wire