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.

Exam weight: 10%–20%
6 Topics

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 Flux

To 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.

Topic 13.1
~6 min
Review
Magnetic Flux
Magnetic Flux
  • What Magnetic Flux Is
  • The Area Vector and Sign of Flux
  • Magnetic Flux for Different Surfaces
Review
Topic 13.2
~7 min
Review
Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic Induction
  • What Electromagnetic Induction Is
  • Faraday’s Law in Common Situations
  • Lenz’s Law and Direction of Induced Current
Review
Topic 13.3
~7 min
Review
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
Review
Topic 13.4
~6 min
Review
Inductance
Inductance
  • What Inductance Is
  • What Determines the Inductance of a Solenoid
  • Induced EMF in an Inductor
Review
Topic 13.5
~6 min
Review
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
Review
Topic 13.6
~6 min
Review
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
Review

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