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Electromagnetism Terms flashcards are a set of study tools designed to help students learn and remember key terms related to electromagnetism. These flashcards typically feature a term on one side and its definition on the other, making it easy for students to quiz themselves or study with a partner.

Electromagnetism is a branch of physics that deals with the interactions between electric currents and magnetic fields. It is a fundamental force of nature that plays a crucial role in many aspects of our daily lives, from the functioning of electronic devices to the generation of electricity.

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quick facts

Electricity and Magnetism: Electromagnetism is the combination of electricity and magnetism. Electricity creates a magnetic field around a wire, and a magnetic field can create electricity in a wire.
Magnetic Field: A magnetic field is the area around a magnet where its force can be felt. It is invisible, but its effects can be seen with iron filings or a compass needle.
Electromagnetic Spectrum: This is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, microwaves, and X-rays.
Electromagnetic Induction: This is the process where a changing magnetic field produces an electric current. It is how generators work to produce electricity.
Maxwell’s Equations: These are a set of four equations that describe how electric and magnetic fields interact. They were formulated by James Clerk Maxwell in the 19th century.

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Electric field	An electric field is a force field created by electric charges that can exert a force on other charges.
Magnetic field	A magnetic field is a region around a magnet where magnetic forces can act on other objects.
Electromagnetic waves	Electromagnetic waves: Waves that are made of electric and magnetic fields and can travel through empty space.
Maxwell’s equations	Maxwell’s equations describe how electric and magnetic fields behave.
Lorentz force	The force experienced by a charged particle in an electric and magnetic field.
Electromagnetic induction	Creating an electric current by moving a magnet near a wire.
Faraday’s law	Faraday’s law: Changing magnetic fields create electric currents.
Ampere’s law	Ampere’s law relates the magnetic field around a closed loop to the electric current passing through the loop.
Gauss’s law for electricity	Gauss’s law for electricity states that the total electric flux through a closed surface is equal to the total charge enclosed by the surface, divided by the permittivity of free space.
Gauss’s law for magnetism	Gauss’s law for magnetism states that the total magnetic flux through a closed surface is zero.
Electromotive force	The push that makes electricity flow.
Magnetic flux	The amount of magnetic field passing through a surface.
Permeability	Permeability: The measure of how easily a material can become magnetized.
Permittivity	Permittivity: a measure of how easily electric field can pass through a material
Relativistic electrodynamics	Relativistic electrodynamics: The study of how electric and magnetic fields change when objects are moving close to the speed of light.