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Grade 11-12 Physics: Electricity and Magnetism

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Top Picks

The Physics Hypertextbook
The Physics Classroom
Search keywords "electricity" and "magnetism" for specific resources, including interactive exercises.
Physics4Kids: Electricity and Magnetism
Exploratorium: Science Lessons and Projects: Electricity and Magnetism
Filter your search for electricity and magnetism
Crash Course: Physics
A series of 31 informational / instructional videos dealing with aspects of physics.
Bozeman Science - AP Physics Essentials
Khan Academy Physics
electrical4u.com
The Science Asylum
YouTube channel. At the Science Asylum, we present anything related to science from the point of view of Nick Lucid... a physicist already driven a little crazy by science.

Laws and Principles

Oersted's Experiment: Physics Lens
Science experiment - Video, procedure and explanation
Magnetic Academy
Search on "Oersted"

Khan Academy: Faraday's Law Introduction

Gr. 9-12: Ask Us/Demande Moi

Gr. 9-12: How do I start my research?

Gr. 9-12: How do I cite my sources?

Understanding Basic Concepts

Terms related to electricity and magnetism include:

direct current
alternating current
conventional current
electron flow
electrical potential difference
electrical resistance
power
energy
step-up transformer
step-down transformer
Ohm's Law
Kirchhoff's Laws
Oersted's Principle
the motor principle
Faraday's Law
Lenz's Law