Unit 3 · Area of Study 2 · Physics
Gravitational, Electric and Magnetic Fields
Field models for gravity, electricity and magnetism, motion within fields, satellite orbits, and the forces on charges and current carrying wires.
6 free Physics lessons below, each with a plain English explanation, worked examples and an auto marked practice test including real VCAA exam questions with full solutions.
- Gravitational Fields
Understand gravitational fields the easy way, with plain English intuition, an interactive simulation, the inverse square law, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.
- Electric Fields
Understand electric fields the easy way, with plain English intuition, an interactive simulation, point charges and uniform fields, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.
- Magnetic Fields and Forces
Understand magnetic fields and forces the easy way, with plain English intuition, an interactive simulation, the right hand rule, the forces on wires and moving charges, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.
- Satellites and Orbits
Understand satellites and orbits the easy way, with plain English intuition, an interactive simulation, orbital speed and period, Kepler's third law, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.
- Charged Particles in Fields
Understand how charged particles move in electric and magnetic fields, with plain English intuition, a clear diagram, the parabola versus circle idea, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.
- DC Motors
Understand how a DC motor works the easy way, with plain English intuition, a clear diagram, the role of the split ring commutator, the torque on a coil, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.