Physics Midterm part 5 Flashcards
Electromagnetism
Branch of physics that deals with the relationship between electricity and magnetism. A magnetic field always surrounds a conductor in which electric charge is flowing
John Fleming
Developed a series of hand rules to describe various electromagnetic relationships. Right hand rules are used with current flow and left hand are used with electron flow.
Helix
Coil in an electromagnet. When connected to electric current, magnetic flux density will increase, and north + south poles will appear around coil.
Solenoid
When a helix is connected to electric current, magnetic flux density will increase, and north + south poles will appear around coil.
Electromagent
Adding a ferromagnetic core to increased magnetic flux density
Electromagnetic induction
Using a electric current to create a magnetic field and using a magnetic field to create an electric current. Discovered by Michael Farady in 1831
Faraday’s 1st law of electromagnetism
Whenever a conductor moves through a magnetic field, a voltage will be induced in the conductor.
3 ways to produce motion in Faraday’s 1st law
- Move the conductor
- Move the magnetic lines of force
- Vary the magnetic field strength
4 things that affect amount of voltage created during elecromagnetic induction
- Strength of the magnetic field - The stronger the magnetic field, the greater the voltage induced because there are more lines of force
- Speed of motion between the lines of force and conductor - The greater the speed, the greater the voltage
- The amount of conductor in the magnetic field - The greater the amount of conductor, the greater the voltage induced.
- The angle between the conductor and magnetic lines of force - The greatest voltage is created when the conductor passes at 90 degree angle to the lines of force while no voltage is produced when the conductor runs parallel to the lines of force.
Electric generator or dynamo
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy using the principle of electromagnetic induction
2 main parts to an electric geenrator
- magnets - to create a magnetic field
- Armature - a coil of wire that will be mechanically rotated in the magnetic field
Electric Motor
A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy using electromagnetic induction
2 main parts of an induction motor
- Stator - this is a series of electromagnets that are equally spaced around a metal ring
2.Rotor - located inside of the induction motor, made of copper with iron bars equally spaced throughout
Lenz;s 2nd law of electromagnetism
States that the electrons will flow in the same direction as the action that induces it
Proton mass and rest energy
1.672x10^-27, 938 MeV