Learning Exercise

Magnetism Web Assignment No. 5

Web assignment using an embedded applet by Wolfgang Christian. User is shown a current source, for which he is asked questions about the resulting magnetic field.

Course: Second semester, introductory physics.

Material:: Physlet Problems: Magnetic Fields
Date last modified:: June 5, 2001
Created by:: John Walkup
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Physlet Problems: Magnetic Fields

Physlet problems that relate to magnetic fields. see more

Material Type:: Quiz/Test
Author:: Wolfgang Christian, Davidson College

Exercise

See http://www.nhn.ou.edu/demonstrations/WebAssignments/Magnetism005.htm

Disciplines

Science and Technology / Physics / Electricity and Magnetism / Magnetic Fields

Requirements

Right-hand rule, basic electrostatics, especially the Biot-Savart law.

Topics

Magnetic field, Biot-Savart law, long straight wire.

Learning Objectives

To understand the meaning of the Biot-Savart law and how an electric current produces a magnetic field.