Topic 6: Fields and Forces
Unit Notes (pdf of PowerPoints)
6.1 Gravitational Force and Field |
Resources that may be helpful
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6.1.1
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State Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
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6.1.2
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Define Gravitational Field Strength
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6.1.3
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Determine the Gravitational Field due to one or more point masses
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6.1.4
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Derive an expression for gravitational field strength at the surface of a planet, assuming that all its mass is concentrated at the center
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6.1.5
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Solve Problems involving gravitational force and fields
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6.2 Electric Force and Field
6.2.1
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State that there are two types of electric charge
hint: you should also explain what those two charge types ARE |
6.2.2
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State and Apply the law of conservation of charge
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6.2.3
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Describe and Explain the difference in the electrical properties of conductors and insulators
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6.2.4
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State Coulomb's Law
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6.2.5
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Define Electric Field Strength
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6.2.6
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Determine the Electric Field Strength due to one or more point charges
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6.2.7
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Draw the electric field patterns for different configurations
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6.2.8
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Solve problems involving electric
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6.3 Magnetic Force and Field
6.3.1
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State that moving charges give rise to magnetic fields
Hint: Also explain HOW this happens, and how we know the direction of the field |
6.3.2
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Draw magnetic field patterns due to currents
Expected: currents INTO the page, OUT of the page, 2 Parallel wires with currents in SAME direction, and 2 parallel wires with currents in OPPOSITE directions |
6.3.3
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Determine the direction of the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field
Expected: show 2-3 examples, and explain HOW the direction was determined |
6.3.4
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Determine the direction of the force on a charge moving through a magnetic field
same as above: show some examples, and explain HOW the direction is determined |
6.3.5
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Define the magnitude and the direction of a magnetic field
hint: explain how we illustrate the magnitude, and in what direction does a magnetic field ALWAYS point? |
6.3.6
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Solve problems involving magnetic forces, fields and currents
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