Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves
Physics · JC 1 · Advanced Electromagnetism · 2.º Período

Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves

Synthesise the laws of electromagnetism into Maxwell's equations in integral form. Students will explore how these equations predict the existence and properties of electromagnetic waves.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesH3 Physics 9814: 2.3(a)H3 Physics 9814: 2.3(c)

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Synthesise the laws of electromagnetism into Maxwell's equations in integral form. Students will explore how these equations predict the existence and properties of electromagnetic waves.

Key Questions

  1. How did Maxwell's addition of displacement current resolve Ampère's Law?
  2. What do Maxwell's equations reveal about the speed of light?
  3. How are electromagnetic waves generated and propagated?

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