Electrostatics and Field Theory
Syllabus, Handouts and PowerPoint lectures for this unit: Calendar | Handouts | Lectures
Labs: Millikan Prep | Millikan Oil Drop Lab (simulation) | PhET Lab | Electric Field Mapping | RC Circuit Lab
Problems from Chapter 16: 1, 3, 12, 17, 28, 36
Problems from Chapter 17: 1, 5, 14, 21, 35, 46, 65
Help with: Group Quiz A-D .:. Group Quiz E-G .:. Group Quiz HIKLM .:. Group Quiz JQ
Help with: IB Field Theory Problems
Assessments: 16.1-Vector Force | 16.2-Vector Field | 17.1- Energy | 17.2-CRTs and Capacitors
Study for the: IB Field Theory Test
16A. Understand basic quantities in electrostatics.
16A - Basic quantities in Electrostatics
16B. Use Coulomb's Law to calculate forces of attraction and repulsion.
Noteguide16AB-BasicAndCoulombs.docx
16B - Coulomb's Law
16C. Understand methods of charging.
16D1. Solve for forces in linear charge or mass arrays.
Forces in Linear Charge Arrays:
Whiteboards:
More Examples:
Charge Array:
16D2. Solve problems involving vector forces in nonlinear arrays of charge or mass.
Vector Forces in Non Linear Charge Arrays: (1:56 intro)
Solving Vector Forces in Non Linear Charge Arrays:
16E. Do calculations with simple Electric and Gravitational field equations.
Field Theory:
16F. Calculate fields around point charges or masses.
Fields around a Point Charge or Mass:
16G1. Calculate Electric and Gravitational fields in Linear Arrays
Electric Fields in a Linear Charge Array:
16G2. Calculate fields in a nonlinear array of charges or masses
Charge Array:
Mass Array
These are old videos where I use Trig angles. You might like this method more than the SOH CAH TOA method I used in class
16H. Solve simple problems with Potential.
Simple Problems with Potential:
16I. Solve problems that relate Potential, Field, and Distance.
Potential, Field, Displacement:
16K. Calculate Potentials near a Point charge or mass.
Potential Due to Point Masses or Charges:
16L. Calculate the potential due to an array of charges or masses.
Potentials in Arrays: Noteguide16L-PointArrayPotentials.docx
16M. Calculate the work needed to move a charge or mass in an array.
Movement in a Point Field:
16N. Solve CRT Problems.
Solving Problems with Cathode Ray Tubes: (in 4 parts)
Introduction:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The Gorge
16O. Solve problems involving charge, voltage and energy with capacitors.
Part 1: Basic Capacitance:
Part 2: Capacitor Design:
Part 3: Capacitor Energy:
16P. Solve for voltages and currents in an RC Circuit
Solving for Voltage, charge, and current in discharging RC Circuits:
16Q. Solve conservation of energy problems in electrical and gravitational fields.
Conservation of Energy:
16R. Understand basic field patterns - monopole, dipole, parallel plates. Field Lines and Conductors
Field Lines: