AP Physics C Electricity & Magnetism

AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism delves into the principles of electricity and magnetism, exploring concepts such as electric fields, magnetic fields, and circuits.

Electric Charge and Coulomb’s LawElectric Fields and PotentialCircuits and Ohm’s Law
Gauss’s Law and Electric FluxMagnetic Fields and ForcesInduction and Faraday’s Law
Electricity in the HomeMedical Imaging and MRIWireless Power and Communication
Mastering Problem SolvingEffective Use of CalculusUnit Conversions and Dimensional Analysis
Electric Charge and ...Electric Fields and ...Circuits and Ohm’s L...Gauss’s Law and Elec...Magnetic Fields and ...Induction and Farada...Electricity in the H...Medical Imaging and ...Wireless Power and C...Mastering Problem So...Effective Use of Cal...Unit Conversions and...
Practical Applications

Medical Imaging and MRI

How Physics Heals

Magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction are at the heart of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machines.

How It Works

  • Strong magnetic fields align the protons in your body.
  • Radio waves disturb this alignment, and the machine detects signals as protons return to normal.
  • This creates detailed images of tissues.

Impact

MRI scans are non-invasive and provide critical information for diagnosing injuries and diseases.

Examples

  • Doctors spot torn ligaments using MRI scans.

  • MRI machines use superconducting magnets cooled to extremely low temperatures.

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