AP®︎ Physics C: E&M Unit 13: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 13 of AP Physics C: E&M – Electromagnetic Induction.
Unit 13: Electromagnetic Induction
How changing magnetic flux induces EMF through Faraday's law, and how inductors store energy and shape RL circuit behavior.
Begin with Topic 13.1: Magnetic FluxTo review Unit 13, go through each of the 6 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 13 test, pulled directly from the AP® Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism curriculum.
Magnetic Flux
Magnetic Flux
- What Magnetic Flux Is
- The Area Vector and Sign of Flux
- Magnetic Flux for Different Surfaces
Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic Induction
- What Electromagnetic Induction Is
- Faraday’s Law in Common Situations
- Lenz’s Law and Direction of Induced Current
Induced Currents and Magnetic Forces
Induced Currents and Magnetic Forces
- Magnetic Force on an Induced Current
- How Induced Current Determines the Force
- What the Magnetic Force Does to the Loop
Inductance
Inductance
- What Inductance Is
- What Determines the Inductance of a Solenoid
- Induced EMF in an Inductor
Circuits with Resistors and Inductors (LR Circuits)
Circuits with Resistors and Inductors (LR Circuits)
- What an LR Circuit Is and What the Inductor Does
- The Time Constant
- Current and Voltage During Transient Behavior
Circuits with Capacitors and Inductors (LC Circuits)
Circuits with Capacitors and Inductors (LC Circuits)
- What an LC Circuit Is
- Energy Conservation and Maximum Current
- LC Circuits as Simple Harmonic Motion
Notes
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