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This fourth course serves as an introduction to the physics of electricity and magnetism. Upon completion, learners will understand how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe fields and how these fields are related to electrical circuits. Learners will gain experience in solving physics problems with tools such as graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus. This fourth course covers AC circuits, Impedance, and Magnetism. Each of the two modules contains reading links to a free textbook, complete video lectures, conceptual quizzes, and a set of homework problems. Once the modules are completed, the course ends with an exam. This comprehensive course is similar in detail and rigor to those taught on-campus at Rice. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses or more advanced courses in physics.
What's included
28 videos6 readings5 assignments
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28 videos•Total 114 minutes
Faraday's Law in a Circuit•5 minutes
Defining the Inductance•5 minutes
Calculating Inductance from Solenoid Geometry•4 minutes
You Can't Apply Kirchhoff's Loop Rule to a Circuit with an Inductor!•3 minutes
Faraday's Law is the Correct Approach for a Circuit with an Inductor!•7 minutes
A Differential Equation for the LR Circuit•6 minutes
The LR Circuit Solution•5 minutes
Discombobulating the LR Circuit•5 minutes
Setting up the Differential Equation for an LC Circuit•6 minutes
Finding a Solution to the LC Circuit•3 minutes
Testing Another LC Circuit Solution•2 minutes
Testing Yet Another LC Circuit Solution•4 minutes
Oscillating Solutions for an LC Circuit•2 minutes
Applying Initial Conditions•3 minutes
Applying Initial Conditions Again•4 minutes
The Differential Equation for the RLC Circuit•4 minutes
Damped Charge Oscillations in the RLC Circuit•5 minutes
Regimes of Damping of the RLC Circuit•5 minutes
The Value of Average Values•8 minutes
AC Driven Resistor•5 minutes
AC Driven Capacitor•3 minutes
Capacitive Reactance•3 minutes
AC Driven Inductor•4 minutes
Inductive Reactance•2 minutes
The RLC Response and Impedance•5 minutes
Current in Each Element•3 minutes
RLC Resonance•3 minutes
SPT - The Cold Burger•1 minute
6 readings•Total 60 minutes
University Physics•10 minutes
University Physics•10 minutes
University Physics•10 minutes
University Physics•10 minutes
University Physics•10 minutes
University Physics•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 248 minutes
AC Circuits Homework•240 minutes
Filling an Inductor•2 minutes
Circuit Quandry•2 minutes
What is Zero?•2 minutes
On Resonance•2 minutes
Maxwell and Matter
Module 2•7 hours to complete
Module details
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39 videos1 reading1 assignment
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39 videos•Total 174 minutes
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus•4 minutes
The Derivative of a Scalar Field•7 minutes
Fundamental Theorem of the Gradient•3 minutes
The Divergence of a Vector Field•7 minutes
The Divergence Theorem•5 minutes
Gauss's Law•9 minutes
Gauss's Law for Magnetism•1 minute
The Curl of a Vector Field•4 minutes
Curl Examples•11 minutes
Stokes' Theorem•2 minutes
Faraday's Law•4 minutes
Ampere's Law•7 minutes
Ampere-Maxwell Law•4 minutes
A Dielectric in an E-Field•2 minutes
The Polarization Field•5 minutes
Bound Surface Charge•6 minutes
The Dielectric Constant•4 minutes
Volume Bound Charge (really!)•7 minutes
The Displacement Field•7 minutes
How to Use the D•4 minutes
E and P from D•3 minutes
A Disappointing Approach•4 minutes
Finish the Solution•1 minute
Magnetism Introduction•4 minutes
Orbital Current Loops•7 minutes
Spin Current Loops•4 minutes
Paramagnetism•2 minutes
Diamagnetism•4 minutes
Ferromagnetism•5 minutes
Derivative of Faraday•3 minutes
Second Derivatives•4 minutes
Gradient of Divergence•2 minutes
Curl of the Curl•6 minutes
The Vector Laplacian is Leftover Garbage•6 minutes
Electromagnetic Wave Equation•5 minutes
Spark Gap Equation•2 minutes
The Electromagnetic Spectrum•7 minutes
The Finale•2 minutes
Art Car•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
University Physics•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 240 minutes
Maxwell and Matter Homework•240 minutes
Exam
Module 3•4 hours to complete
Module details
What's included
1 video1 assignment
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1 video•Total 6 minutes
Board at the Movies•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 240 minutes
Exam•240 minutes
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