Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Electricity & Magnetism

Magnetic Fields and Forces

Studying how magnetic fields are generated and their effects on moving charges and currents.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a magnetic field exert force on a wire carrying an electric current?
  2. 2What variables affect the strength of an electromagnet used in industrial sorting?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply the Lorentz force to design a particle accelerator?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS2-5HS-PS3-5
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Period: Electricity & Magnetism

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