Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Electromagnetic Induction
In this interactive tutorial students will learn about a magnetic flux, induced current and how to apply Lenz's Law.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Electromagnetic Induction
Learners investigate electromagnetic induction. Some topics explored in the activities are Faraday's law of induction, superconductivity, and non-conservative fields. The resource consists of video clips, online textbook chapters,...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Inductance
This article surveys inductance and its different forms. It discusses numerous topics associated with inductance such as Faraday's Law, self and mutual inductance, inductors, and magnetic field lines.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Inductive Pendulum
Get the swing of electromagnetic induction with this simple tutorial. (Java tutorial)
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Electromagnetic Induction Demonstration
Students learn the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields. Specifically, they verify that a magnetic field is created in a current carrying coil of wire and a changing magnetic field can induce a current in another coil of...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Inductance and Maxwell's Equations
In this interactive tutorial students will look at the energy stored in the magnetic field of an inductor. Self-inductance and mutual inductance will be distinguished and circuits with capacitors and inductors, or LC circuits will be...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Tape Recorder
Two heads - or even three - are better than one when it comes to understanding how tape recorders exploit electromagnetic induction. This is a Java tutorial that explains how tape recorders reproduce sound.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Michael Faraday
A self-educated man with a brilliant mind, Michael Faraday was born in a hardscrabble neighborhood in London. Through the combination of insatiable curiosity and a powerful will to succeed, he transcended his austere beginnings to...
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Pioneers: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)
A profile of Michael Faraday, a British scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction, which made it possible to develop the technology for generating electricity. He produced many other inventions, some of which are described here.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Michael Faraday
Brief biographical sketch of Michael Faraday, famous scientist whose discoveries include electromagnetic rotation, Benzene, electromagnetic induction, and Laws of Electrolysis.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Inductance
Learners investigate inductance. Some topics explored in the activities are mutual inductance, self inductance, and circuits. The resource consists of video clips, online textbook chapters, lecture notes, exam questions, and practice...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Electromagnetism and Electric Motors
Kids learn about electromagnetism and electric motors in the science of electricity and physics including the right-hand rule, generation, and induction.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Magnetic Induction Lab
This lab was designed to have students test the things that can induce a current in a coil of wires. This lab is a purely quantitative lab.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Guitar Pickup
Keith Richards and Eric Clapton owe their fame and fortune (in part) to electromagnetic induction. (Java tutorial)
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Electric Generator Model
An electromagnetic induction model that simulates an electric generator made from a conducting loop rotating in a uniform magnetic field and connected to an ammeter.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Dc Motor
Electric motors turn electricity into motion by exploiting electromagnetic induction.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Electromagnetic Forces
Given schematic diagrams, illustrations or descriptions, students will identify the relationship of electric and magnetic fields in applications such as generators, motors, and transformers.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Ships: Science & Religion of Michael Faraday
Here's a whole different look at Faraday. His religion, Sandemanian, greatly influenced both his life and his science. This article looks deeply at that aspect of his life.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Physics Ii: Electricity and Magnetism
A collection of video lectures from a fundamentals of physics course taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The course is the second in the sequence and focuses on electricity and magnetism The videos feature topics on...
Learn AP Physics
Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Magnetism
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews magnetism including the magnetic field, magnetic field, forces on a moving charge, forces on current-carrying wires, and electromagnetic...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Joseph Henry
Joseph Henry was an American scientist who pioneered the construction of strong, practical electromagnets and built one of the first electromagnetic motors. During his experiments with electromagnetism, Henry discovered the property of...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Transformers
Use this interactive, simple transformer to make a complete circuit via induction using two separate coils with iron cores inside.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Faraday Disk Dynamo Model
This simulation demonstrates a rotating conducting disk in a magnetic field which produces a current or a self-exciting dynamo.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism
Students learn about static electricity using terms such as friction, induction, and conduction. They also explain and illustrate the difference between alternating and direct current, and understand the relationship among voltage,...