In this unit you will be able to:

Electrostatics

1. Explain the nature of electric charge (quantization).
2. Differentiate between conductors and insulators and predict the behavior of charges on each surface.
3. Define electric shielding.
4. Define capacitance, and explain the effect of a capacitor in a circuit.
5. Examine and describe the various means of electrically charging objects and the associated phenomena.
6. Explain how an object may become electrically neutral, negatively charged or positively charged. Relate the parameters of charge, distance, magnitude, attraction and repulsion.
7. Compare and contrast insulators, conductors, semiconductors and superconductors.
8. Describe Coulomb’s law and use it to calculate the unknown for various sets of data.

Electric Circuits

1. Define current and explain analogies between electrical current, the flow of heat and the flow of water.
2. Define voltage and differentiate between voltage and potential difference.
3. Explain the concept of electric potential, give an analogy, and relate it to several everyday objects.
4. List several common sources of electric potential difference (voltage).
5. State Ohm's Law and use it to predict the behavior of simple electric circuits.
6. Relate the concepts of voltage, current, resistance and power and use these relationships to solve various problems.
7. Define electrical resistance and list the factors upon which it is dependent.
8. State the roll of current and voltage in series and parallel circuits.
9. Build various types of electric circuits and describe the properties of each then predict the behavior of others.
10. Compare and contrast direct and alternating current. Give advantages and disadvantages of each.
11. Use schematics to predict the current through various resistors in various circuits.

Magnetism

1. Examine the properties of magnetic fields and explain the magnetic fields around permanent magnets using diagrams.
2. Predict the motion of charges moving through a magnetic field and explain related effects.
3. Determine the direction of force on a current‑carrying wire in a magnetic field.
4. Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field about a current‑carrying wire; in the center of a flat loop, and in the center of a solenoid.

Electromagnetic Induction

1. Explain the relationship between magnetic forces and electric charges. List the technologies that result from this.
2. Compare and contrast electric generators and electric motors.
3. Explain induced emf by using Faraday's Law.
4. What happens when a current in a coil is placed in a magnetic field and then use this to explain motors (D.C.) and meters.
5. Describe and draw a solid state diode and transistor.
6. State Faraday’s law and use it to describe the action of transformers and explain how power transmission works.

Flashcards for the key terms and concepts for this unit can be found on quizlet.com and searching on knordy and then choosing the Physics 100 JHS course.