Magnetism


     Electricity and magnetism are closely related studies. One cannot go into any depth discussing one without bringing up the other. Electromagnetic phenomena surround us in everything from the way we get our power to the bells that go off during a fire drill. Take a look at the explorations below and learn more about this subject.

E&M
 
Right Hand Rules
 
      Whenever you are dealing with electricity / magnetism problems, there are often three dimensions involved. This can be very confusing to visualize, unless you use some sort of trick to remember how to resolve direction. There are three common "Right Hand Rules" to help you remember some important concepts for E&M problems.  
 
Updated 8/28/99