MAGNETISM WEB QUEST
The Principal want to induct some students into the school hall of fame. Eligible students need to
write a book on magnetism. All physics students are required to compete for eligibility.
Objectives
The student will be able to:
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Describe the properties and nature of magnets.
Describe the application and uses of magnets
Describe the relationship between electricity and magnetism
Describe how a meter, motor and generator functions.
Research the internet and resources given for relevant and useful information
on the topic.
6. Describe and calculate the magnitude of the magnetic force on a charged
particle
7. Present information logically.
TASK
Your task is to write a two chapter book on magnetism and its application in everyday life. Your
book should convince the panel of judges of your in-depth knowledge of magnetism. It should
contain a research and description of the historical development of the concepts of
electromagnetic, weak nuclear and strong nuclear forces. It should also contain the description
and calculation of how the magnitude of the magnetic force on a charged object. depends on the
velocity v of the charge q and the magnetic field B. Examples of electric and magnetic forces in
everyday life should be identified. Relationship between electric and magnetic fields in
applications such as generators, motors, and transformers should be investigated and described.
Also describe evidence for and effects of the strong and weak nuclear forces in nature. You may
use the chapter organization below or any of your choice to enhance your presentation.
Chapter 1
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Nature and properties of magnets
Magnetic poles, fields and domain
Magnetic forces on moving charged particles and current carrying conductors
Application of magnetism in electric meters and motors.
Chapter 2
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Electromagnetic induction
Faraday’s Law
Generators and alternating current
Comparison between generators and motors
Power transmission
Induction of electric and magnetic field
ASSESSMENT
Content information
Readable layout of information
Coherent presentation of information (from simple to complex)
Proper use of Language
Good use of graphics and technology (WORD, POWERPOINT, PUBLISHER, CLIPART ……………)
Resources
http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Magnetism/magnetismndt.htm
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/magfie.html
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/elemag.html
http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/java/magwire/index.html
http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/SeatExpts/resource/rhr/rhr.htm
http://www.curriki.org/nroc/Introductory_Physics_2/lesson38/Container.html
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/physics/phys03/cdeflecte/default.htm
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/magfor.html
http://www.croomphysics.com/notes/app_hewitt/chapter36/
http://www.croomphysics.com/notes/app_hewitt/chapter37/
http://www.croomphysics.com/notes/acc/chapter19-21/