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RMS Current
Circuit currents and voltages in AC circuits are generally stated as root-mean-square or rms values rather than by quoting the maximum values. The root-mean-square for a current is calculated by ...
Visible Current
A demonstration of electric currents in a DC circuit
Magnetic Field
Magnetic fields are produced by electric currents, which can be macroscopic currents in wires, or microscopic currents associated with electrons in atomic orbits. The magnetic field B is defined in ...
Current Law
The electric current in amperes which flows into any junction in an electric circuit is equal to the current which flows out. This can be seen to be just a statement of conservation of charge.
Galvanometer
Galvanometer is the historical name given to a moving coil electric current detector. When a current is passed through a coil in a magnetic field, the coil experiences a torque proportional to the ...
Boat In Current
A boat in a river current is a good example of relative velocity. Assume the rower heads straight across the river but due to the current the boat is carried downstream.
Electric Current
Electric current is the rate of charge flow past a given point in an electric circuit, measured in coulombs/second which is named amperes. In most DC electric circuits, it can be assumed that the ...
Norton's Theorem
Any collection of batteries and resistances with two terminals is electrically equivalent to an ideal current source i in parallel with a single resistor r. The value of r is the same as that in the ...
Magnetism Demo
Instructions on how to make high magnetic fields without the need for large currents
Lenz's Law
A moveable diagram including current flow and magnetic field lines that shows how the movement of a bar magnet influences the induced current in a stationary conductor. Outstanding clarity. Don't ...

