Electricity and Magnetism: College Algebra Physics

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Electromagnetism—An Overview

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Electricity and Electric Charge

1.3 Neutral Atom

1.4 Quantization of Matter

1.5 Electron Affinity and Electrostatic Series

1.6 Types of Materials

1.7 Static Electricity

1.8 Van de Graaff Generator

1.9 Conservation of Electric Charge

1.9.1 Charging by Friction

1.9.2 Charging by Conduction 

1.9.3 Charging by Induction

1.10 Foreword to Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Electric Force and Electric Field 

2.1 Overview

2.2 Real-Life Applications

2.3 Electric Force

2.4 Physics of Coulomb Force

2.5 Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces—A Comparison

2.6 Force Labeling

2.7 Superposition Principle

2.8 Examples of Calculating Electric Force in 1-D: Superposition Principle

2.9 Examples of Calculating Electric Force in 2-D: Superposition Principle

2.10 Electric Field

2.11 Visualization of Electric Field 

2.12 The Millikan Oil Drop Experiment

2.13 Examples of Calculating Electric Field in 1-D

2.14 Calculation of Electric Field in 2-D

2.15 Foreword to Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Electrodynamics—Capacitance and Capacitors

3.1 Overview

3.2 Electrical Potential Difference or Voltage

3.3 Capacitance and Capacitors

3.4 Parallel-Plate Capacitor

3.5 Electrical Potential Energy

3.6 Combination of Capacitors

3.6.1 Capacitors in Series

3.6.2 Capacitors in Parallel

3.7 Real-Life Applications

3.7.1 Capacitive Keyboards

3.7.2 Capacitive Microphones

3.7.3 Supercapacitors and Hybrid Cars

3.7.4 DRAM

3.7.5 The Physics of Lightning

3.8 Foreword to Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Electrodynamics—Ohm’s Law and Direct Current Circuits

4.1 Overview

4.2 Electric Current

4.3 Resistance and Resistors

4.4 Ohm’s Law

4.5 Resistivity

4.6 Temperature Dependence of Resistance

4.7 Electrical Power

4.8 Connection of Resistors

4.8.1 Resistors in Series

4.8.2 Resistors in Parallel

4.9 Electric Current in Our Daily Lives

4.9.1 Human Body as a Conductor

4.9.2 Transmission Lines

4.9.3 Electric Fence

4.9.4 Electric Eel

4.9.5 Household Circuits

4.9.6 GFCI Insulation

4.10 Resistor-Capacitor Circuits

4.11 Foreword to Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Magnetism—Magnetic Force and Field

5.1 Overview

5.2 History of Magnetism

5.3 Earth’s Magnetic Field

5.4 Magnetic Force on a Moving Charged Particle in a Uniform Magnetic Field

5.5 Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor

5.6 Torque on a Current-Carrying Loop

5.7 Rotational Motion of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Magnetic Field

5.8 Amperes’ Circuital Theorem for a Long, Straight, Current-Carrying Wire

5.9 Magnetic Force Between Two Parallel Current-Carrying Wires

5.10 Applications of Magnetism

5.10.1 Electric Motors

5.10.2 Magnetic Domains

5.10.3 Magnetic Materials

5.10.4 Maglev Trains

5.10.5 Birds’ Migration Based on Earth’s Magnetic Field

5.11 Foreword to Chapter 6

References

Chapter 6: Electromagnetism—Inductance and Induced Voltage

6.1 Overview  

6.2 Magnetic Flux B()Φ

6.3 Faraday’s Law of Induction and Lenz’s Law

6.4 Motional emf  

6.5 Current Generators

6.6 Self-Inductance

6.7 Resistor–Inductor Circuits

6.8 Energy Stored in a Magnetic Field

6.9 Foreword to Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Electromagnetism—Alternating Current Circuits

7.1 Overview

7.2 AC Waveform

7.3 Resistor in an AC Circuit

7.4 Capacitor in an AC Circuit

7.5 Inductor in an AC Circuit

7.6 The Series RLC Circuit

7.7 Resonance in an RLC Circuit

7.8 Transformers

7.9 Foreword to Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Electromagnetism—Maxwell’s Equations

8.1 Overview

8.2 Maxwell’s Formulations

8.3 Electromagnetic Spectrum

Chapter 9: Answers