Physics · Theme D: Fields

D.2 — Electric and magnetic fields

Physics · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. Electric charge and Coulomb’s law

   Charge, Coulomb’s law, charge conservation, Millikan’s experiment and methods of charging.

2. Electric fields

   Electric field strength, field lines, field-line density, and the uniform field between parallel plates.

3. Magnetic fields

   Magnetic field lines for magnets, wires, coils and solenoids, and the field direction from a current.

4. Electric potential and potential energy

   Electric potential energy, potential, the potential gradient, work done, and equipotentials.