Electricity and Magnetism - IB Board Grade 9 Physics
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Electricity and Magnetism

Electricity and Magnetism

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  1. 5
    Electricity And Magnetism

    Electricity and magnetism are fundamental physical phenomena that describe...

  2. 5.1
    Static Electricity: Unveiling Stationary Charges

    This section introduces static electricity, focusing on stationary electric...

  3. 5.1.1
    The Building Blocks Of Charge: Protons And Electrons

    This section explores the fundamental subatomic particles that make up...

  4. 5.1.2
    The Fundamental Law Of Electric Charges: Attraction And Repulsion

    This section elucidates the fundamental interactions of electric charges,...

  5. 5.1.3
    Conductors And Insulators: Paths For Charge Movement

    This section discusses the distinction between conductors and insulators,...

  6. 5.1.4
    Methods Of Charging Objects: Manipulating Electric Charges

    This section explores the various methods used to charge objects, including...

  7. 5.1.4.1
    Charging By Friction (Triboelectric Charging)

    Charging by friction, or triboelectric charging, occurs when two different...

  8. 5.1.4.2
    Charging By Contact (Conduction)

    Charging by contact, or conduction, involves the direct transfer of electric...

  9. 5.1.4.3
    Charging By Induction

    Charging by induction is a method of electrically charging an object without...

  10. 5.1.5
    Simple Applications Of Static Electricity

    Static electricity has several useful applications in everyday life, from...

  11. 5.2
    Current Electricity: Charges In Motion

    Current electricity involves the flow of electric charges, which is...

  12. 5.2.1
    Electric Current (I): The Flow Rate Of Charge

    Electric current is the rate at which electric charge flows through a...

  13. 5.2.2
    Conventional Current Vs. Electron Flow

    This section distinguishes between conventional current, assumed to flow...

  14. 5.2.3
    Voltage (V) / Potential Difference: The Driving Force

    Voltage is the electrical energy difference that drives electric charge...

  15. 5.2.4
    Resistance (R): The Opposition To Flow

    Resistance is the property of materials that opposes the flow of electric...

  16. 5.2.5
    Ohm's Law: The Fundamental Relationship

    Ohm's Law describes the relationship between voltage, current, and...

  17. 5.2.6
    Factors Affecting Resistance

    This section outlines the primary factors influencing electrical resistance...

  18. 5.2.6.1
    Cross-Sectional Area (A)

    This section discusses the importance of cross-sectional area in electrical...

  19. 5.2.6.2
    Material (Resistivity, Ρ)

    This section covers the concept of resistivity, influencing factors, and its...

  20. 5.2.6.3
    Temperature (T)

    This section outlines the importance of temperature in understanding...

  21. 5.2.4
    Series And Parallel Circuits: Wiring Configurations

    This section explains the configurations of series and parallel circuits,...

  22. 5.2.4.1
    Series Circuits

    Series circuits comprise components connected end-to-end, allowing for a...

  23. 5.2.4.2
    Parallel Circuits

    Parallel circuits allow multiple paths for electric current to flow, each...

  24. 5.2.5
    Electrical Power (P): The Rate Of Electrical Energy Conversion

    Electrical power quantifies the rate of electrical energy conversion in a...

  25. 5.2.6
    Safety In Household Circuits: Protecting Lives And Property

    This section discusses the critical safety measures integrated into...

  26. 5.2.6.1

    Fuses are safety devices designed to protect electrical circuits from...

  27. 5.2.6.2
    Circuit Breakers

    Circuit breakers are crucial safety devices that protect electrical circuits...

  28. 5.2.6.3
    Earthing (Grounding)

    Earthing, or grounding, is a critical safety technique used to prevent...

  29. 5.2.7
    Common Electrical Hazards And Prevention

    This section covers common electrical hazards and the preventive measures...

  30. 5.3
    Magnetism: The Invisible Force

    This section explores the principles of magnetism, including the nature of...

  31. 5.3.1
    Magnets And Magnetic Fields: The Source Of Force

    This section explores the nature of magnets and magnetic fields, their...

  32. 5.3.2
    Poles Of A Magnet: North And South

    This section explains the fundamental characteristics and behaviors of...

  33. 5.3.3
    The Law Of Magnetic Poles: Attraction And Repulsion

    The section discusses the fundamental principles of magnetic interactions,...

  34. 5.3.4
    Magnetic Field Patterns Around Magnets

    This section discusses the visual representation and characteristics of...

  35. 5.4
    Electromagnetism: The Intertwined Nature Of Electricity And Magnetism

    Electromagnetism integrates electricity and magnetism, showing how electric...

  36. 5.4.1
    Ørsted's Discovery: A Fortunate Accident

    Ørsted's accidental discovery revealed that electric currents produce...

  37. 5.4.2
    Magnetic Field Patterns Around Current-Carrying Conductors

    This section explores how electric currents generate magnetic fields around...

  38. 5.4.2.1
    Straight Current-Carrying Wire

    This section discusses the magnetic field generated by a straight wire...

  39. 5.4.2.2
    Current-Carrying Loop/coil

    This section explores how current-carrying loops and coils create magnetic...

  40. 5.4.2.3
    Solenoid (Electromagnet)

    A solenoid creates a magnetic field when an electric current passes through...

  41. 5.4.3
    Electromagnets And Their Applications

    Electromagnets are magnets whose magnetic fields are produced by electric...

  42. 5.5
    The Motor Effect: From Electricity To Motion

    The motor effect explains how electric motors convert electrical energy into...

  43. 5.5.1
    Qualitative Understanding Of The Motor Effect

    The motor effect describes how a current-carrying conductor experiences a...

  44. 5.5.2
    Conditions For The Motor Effect

    The motor effect describes how a current-carrying conductor experiences a...

  45. 5.5.3
    Simple Dc Motors (Qualitative Description)

    A simple DC motor operates on the principle of the motor effect, converting...

  46. 5.5.3.1
    Key Components Of A Simple Dc Motor

    This section outlines the key components of a simple DC motor and explains...

  47. 5.5.3.2
    How A Simple Dc Motor Works (Step-By-Step Qualitative Process)

    This section explains the step-by-step process of how a simple DC motor...

  48. 5.5.4
    Factors Affecting Motor Strength

    The strength of electric motors is influenced by various factors including...

  49. 5.6
    Module 5 Assessments

    This section outlines various assessments designed to evaluate students’...

What we have learnt

  • Static electricity involves stationary electric charges and their interactions.
  • Current electricity is the flow of electric charges through a conductor, influenced by voltage, current, and resistance.
  • Electromagnetism showcases the interconnectedness of electricity and magnetism, leading to practical applications such as electric motors and electromagnets.

Key Concepts

-- Static Electricity
A phenomenon involving electric charges at rest, typically experienced in everyday situations like hair standing up after brushing.
-- Current Electricity
The flow of electric charge through a conductor, characterized by electric current, voltage, and resistance.
-- Ohm's Law
A fundamental relationship stating that the current flowing through a conductor at a constant temperature is directly proportional to the voltage across it, expressed as V=IR.
-- Electromagnetism
The principle that electric currents produce magnetic fields, leading to the interaction of electricity and magnetism, which has diverse applications in technology.

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