Physics 2135 (Engineering Physics II)

Lecture 20: Induced Electric Field, Eddy Currents, Displacement Current

Objectives:
  • Understand and calculate induced electric fields
  • Understand circulating currents called "eddy currents"
  • Use displacement currents to explain how a time-varying electric field can induce a magnetic field
  • Calculate displacement current in simple problems
  • Understand that a current in a coil of wire produces an emf that opposes the original current
Lecture Notes: Videos:

Induced Electric Field and Faraday's Law Video 1, Video 2 Powerpoint
The Big Picture Video Powerpoint
Eddy Currents Video Powerpoint
Displacement Current and Maxwell's Equations Video Powerpoint
Back emf Video Powerpoint

Videos produced and narrated by Dr. Allan Pringle.