Interactive Examples

E & M and Optics

Physics 212 (calculus-based)

Complete sets of Interactive Examples were introduced into the calculus-based E & M course (Physics 212) in the fall semester of 2001. Links are given below to the current IE's in Physics 212.

Topic

Interactive Example

Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields Three Charges
Zero of E Field from Two Charges
Gauss' Law Line of Charge
Coaxial Cylindrical Conductors
Spherical Shell Insulator
Electric Potential Coaxial Potential
Concentric Spherical Conductors
Capacitance Physical Capacitor
Capacitor Network
Simple Circuits Current Divider
Multi-loop Circuit
RC Circuits and Magnetic Forces RC Circuit
Motion in a Magnetic Field
Current Loops Triangular Current Loop
Square Current Loop
Magnetic Fields and Faraday's Law Coaxial Cylindrical Conductors
Magnetic Field from Current Loop
Coil Moving Through a Magnetic Field
Self Inductance Time Dependence of an LR Circuit
Stored Energy in an LCR Circuit
LC and RLC Circuits LC Circuit
AC Circuit 1
AC Circuits and
Electromagnetic Waves
AC Circuit 2
Electromagnetic Waves
Force on Disk
Polarization,
Reflection and Refraction
Polarization
Light Passing Through Triangular Medium
Mirrors and Lenses Spherical Mirror
Two Lens System

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