PhysicsCorePHY-EANDM-059

DC Circuits

series/parallel, Kirchhoff's laws, RC circuits, meters

Difficulty
3 / 5
Importance
4 / 5
Study time
4–7.5 h
Kind of work
Mixed

Why it matters

The theory of electric and magnetic fields culminating in Maxwell's equations — the foundation of all electrical technology and optics.

Where it is used

Power grids, electronics, communications, motors/generators, medical imaging, sensors, every electronic device.

How you know you have learned it

Solve ≥10 representative problems with ≥80% adjusted accuracy.

Resources

  • Introduction to Electrodynamics — David Griffiths Book
  • Introduction to Electrodynamics — David Griffiths Book
  • Electricity and Magnetism — Purcell & Morin Book