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Reading the physics in a graph - Electric fields, potentials, and currents

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Highlights: problems with solutions concerning electric potentials, fields, and currents, that require students to interpret graphs physically

Abstract: Graphs can be a powerful tool in helping students learn to build the blend between physical concepts and mathematical symbology to develop their physical intuition and ability to think with math. This unit contains 20 homework problems concerning electric fields and potentials, including within ionic fluids, and electric currents (DC). Problems are presented in two forms: as PDFs with solutions and access restricted to instructors, and as links the to ComPADRE version that can be assigned to students. The problems are also available in a (mostly) autograded commercial version (ExpertTA).

Resource Types: Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Authors:

Edward Redish

University of Maryland, College Park

NEXUS Physics

Living Physics Portal Team

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Physics Topics:

Classical Mechanics > Work and Energy

Electricity & Magnetism > Capacitance, DC Circuits, Electric Fields and Potential

Thermo & Stat Mech > Probability

Life Sciences Topics:

Human and Animal Physiology > Neurophysiology > Healthy Neural Function

Chemistry Topics:

Chemical Energetics > Energy

Intermolecular Forces

Math Topics:

Differential Calculus; Exponentials and Logarithms; Graphical Analysis

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