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Electromagnetic waves are formed when an electric field couples with a magnetic
field .The magnetic and electric fields of an electromagnetic wave are
perpendicular to each other and to the direction of the wave. In the figure shown
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These fields are invisible but we know the presence of the field by its effect (the
movement of the test charges).
The electric field (E) at a distance(r) away from a point charge (Q )is given by:
E = k Q / r2
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q =electric charge
E= electric field
If q is positive, the force is in the same direction as the field; if q is negative, the
force is in the opposite direction as the field.
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An electric field can be visualized on paper by drawing lines of force, which give
an indication of both the size and the strength of the field. dines of force are also
called field lines. Field lines start on positive charges and end on negative charges,
and the direction of the field line at a point tells you what direction the force
experienced by a charge will be if the charge is placed at that point. If the charge is
positive, it will experience a force in the same direction as the field; if it is negative
the force will be opposite to the field.
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Magnetism is a force of attraction or repulsion that acts at a distance. It is due to a
magnetic field, which is caused by moving electrically charged particles or is
inherent in magnetic objects such as a magnet.
A magnet is an object that exhibits a strong magnetic field and will attract
materials like iron to it. Magnets have two poles, called the north (N) and south (S)
poles. Based on the properties of the magnate, we have two laws of magnate
.These are
Fig. 4 .(c)& (d) shows rep ulsion force between like pole
The iron filings line up along the magnetic field lines of the magnet. Note the
circular pattern of the field lines.
More iron filings are attracted to the poles because the strength of the magnetic
field is greater at the pole
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currents in wires, or microscopic currents associated with electrons in atomic
orbits. The magnetic field B is defined in terms of force on moving charge in the
dorentz force law. The interaction of magnetic field with charge leads to many
practical applications. Magnetic field sources are essentially dipolar in nature
having a north and south magnetic pole.
The SI unit for magnetic field is the Tesla, which can be seen from the magnetic
part of the dorentz force law F magnetic = qvB to be composed of (Newton x
second)/(Coulomb x meter). A smaller magnetic field unit is the Gauss (1 Tesla =
10,000 Gauss).
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Fig 4.2 Magnetic field lines of a permanent magnet, cylindrical coil, iron-core
electromagnet, straight current-carrying wire, and a circular current-carrying loop.
Electro magnets attract paper clips when current is applied creating a magnetic
field. The electromagnet loses them when current and magnetic field are removed
Electromagnetic fields
It is a combination of two fields produced by electricity and magnate. That is used
in communication system ( in ancantennas , wave guides) and principle operation
of electrical machines
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Where F= electromagnetic force
E=electric field
q = charge
v= velocity of moving charge
B=magnetic field density
The electric force is straight forward, being in the direction of the electric field if
the charge q is positive, but the direction of the magnetic part of the force is given
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