Module 7: Magnetism

Syllabus List of Modules Schedule Laboratories

Web Material: The Magnetic Field

Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to calculate the magnetic force on moving charges and current-carrying wires and the torque on a current loop placed into a uniform magnetic field.
Additional Material:
Serway 3rd and 4th edition, Chapters 22.1-22.6
Serway, 2nd edition, Chapters 22.1-22.4
CD and Workbook, Modules 12.1-12.3
Assignment:
Assignment 14

 

Web Material: The Biot-Savart Law

Objectives:
After completing this module students will be able to calculate the magnetic field produced by current carrying wires in simple geometric configurations using Ampere's law and the Biot-Savart Law.
Additional Material:
Serway 3rd and 4th edition, Chapters 22.7-22.10
Serway, 2nd edition, Chapters 22.5-22.8
CD and Workbook, Module 12.4
Assignment:
Assignment 15

 

Web Material: Magnetism in Matter

Objectives:
After completing this module, students will have been introduced to diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic materials and to the Hall effect.
Additional Material:
Serway 3rd and 4th edition, Chapters 22.11, 22.12
Serway, 2nd edition, Chapters 22.9

 

Test 2

Study Guide
Test2a  (available Thursday, March 27, 3:30 - 5:30)
Test2b  (available Monday, March 31, 10:15 - 12:15)