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Electricity, magnetism and electromagnetism
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ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND
ELECTROMAGNETISM.
ATOMS…
Have neutrons, protons, and electrons.
Protons are positively charged
Electrons are negatively charged
ELECTRONS…
Are located on the outer edges of
atoms…they can be moved.
A concentration of electrons in an atom
creates a net negative charge.
If electrons are stripped away, the atom
becomes positively charged.
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THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH ELECTRICAL
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STATIC ELECTRICITY
The build up of an electric charge on the surface of an object.
The charge builds up but does not flow.
Static electricity is potential energy. It does not move. It is stored.
STATIC DISCHARGE…
Occurs when there is a loss of static
electricity due to three possible things:
Friction - rubbing
Conduction – direct contact
Induction – through an electrical field
(not direct contact)
ELECTRICITY THAT MOVES…
Current: The flow of electrons from one
place to another.
Measured in amperes (amps)
Kinetic energy
HOW CAN WE CONTROL CURRENTS?
With circuits.
Circuit: is a path for the flow of electrons.
We use wires.
Static electricity is stationary or collects on the surface of
an object, whereas current electricity is flowing very
rapidly through a conductor.
The flow of electricity in current electricity has
electrical pressure or voltage. Electric
charges flow from an area of high voltage to
an area of low voltage.
Water pressure and voltage behave in
similar ways.
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF CURRENTS:
Direct Current (DC) – Where electrons
flow in the same direction in a wire.
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF CURRENTS:
Alternating Current (AC) – electrons
flow in different directions in a wire
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF CIRCUITS:
Series Circuit: the components are lined
up along one path. If the circuit is
broken, all components turn off.
SERIES CIRCUIT
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF CIRCUITS:
Parallel Circuit – there are several
branching paths to the components. If
the circuit is broken at any one branch,
only the components on that branch will
turn off.
PARALLEL CIRCUIT
CONDUCTORS VS. INSULATORS
Conductors – material through which
electric current flows easily.
Insulators – materials through which
electric current cannot move.
EXAMPLES
Conductors:
Metal
Water
Insulators:
Rubber
Plastic
Paper
WHAT IS RESISTANCE?
The opposition to the flow of an electric current, producing heat.
The greater the resistance, the less current gets through.
Good conductors have low resistance.
Measured in ohms.
WHAT IS VOLTAGE?
The measure of energy given to the
charge flowing in a circuit.
The greater the voltage, the greater the
force or “pressure” that drives the
charge through the circuit.
OHM’S LAW
Resistance = Voltage / Current
Ohms = Volts / Amps
V= IR I =V/R R=V/I
MAGNETISM
What is magnetism?Magnetism is the properties and interactions of magnets
The earliest magnets were found naturally in the mineral magnetite which is abundant the rock-type lodestone. These magnets were used by the ancient peoples as compasses to guide sailing vessels.
Magnets produce magnetic forces and have
magnetic field lines
The earth is like a giant magnet!
The nickel iron core of the earth gives the earth a
magnetic field much like a bar magnet.
MAGNETS
USUALLY MADE OF IRON
EVERY MAGNET HAS A NORTH AND SOUTH
POLES
LIKE SIMILAR CHARGES REPEL
OPPOSITES ATTRACT
FERROMAGNETIC
OBJECTS THAT CAN BE MAGNETIZED
(IRON, COBALT, NICKEL)
3 TYPES OF MAGNETS
LODESTONE – NATURAL (PERMANENT)
ARTIFICAL – INDUCED
ELECTROMAGNET – temporary magnets
produced by moving electric current
Ferromagnetic
material such as iron
attracts magnetic
lines of induction,
whereas nonmagnetic
material such as
copper does not.
Demonstration of
magnetic lines of
force with iron filings
NORTH &
SOUTH POLES
If a single magnet is
broken into smaller
and smaller pieces,
baby magnets result
A moving charge creates a magnetic field
When a charged particle is in motion – a magnetic force field perpendicular to the motion is created
ELECTROMAGNETISM
ELECTROMAGNETISM
A MOVING CHARGE CREATES A MAGNETIC
FIELD
RT HAND RULE
Current flow direction of thumb
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Magnetic filed – fingers
ELECTROMAGNET IS CREATED BY:
SOLENOID: Current flowing
through coil of wire
Putting a magnet in the
middle of the coil of wire
increases the strength of the
electromagnet’s magnetic
field
A coil of wire is a helix
Supplied with current it is a solenoid
Add an iron core – simple form of
ELECTROMAGNET
What is an electromagnet?
When an electric current is passed through a coil of wire
wrapped around a metal core, a very strong magnetic
field is produced. This is called an electromagnet.
HOW ELECTRIC & MAGNETIC FIELDS
INTERACT
Faraday discovered that the
magnetic lines of force and the wire
must have a motion relative to each
other to induce an electrical current
ELECTROMAGNET INDUCTION
Moving a wire through a magnetic field
will induce a current (Faraday)
Wire or field can move
Moving a magnet through a coil of wire
will induce an electrical current
“FARADAY’S LAWS : OR HOW TO INCREASE THE
STRENGTH OF THE INDUCED CURRENT
Increase the Strength of field or size of
magnet
Increase the SPEED of motion
Change the ANGLE (more
perpendicular)
Increase the Number of Turns of coil
ELECTROMAGNET INDUCTION
MOVING A BAR
MAGNET THROUGH A
COIL OF WIRE WILL
INDUCE A CURRENT
TO FLOW THROUGH
THAT WIRE
What are electric motors?An electric motor is a device which changes electrical
energy into mechanical energy.
How does an electric motor work?
THE PRINCIPLE OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR
GENERATORS
A generator is a device that uses induction to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
TRANSFORMERS
A transformer is a device used to change the
voltage in a circuit. AC currents must be used.
75,000 V in the
power lines
120 V in your
housep = primary
s = secondary
Transformers are extremely useful because they efficiently change voltage and current, while providing the same total power.
The transformer uses electromagnetic induction, similar to a generator.