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IP 3112
Electricity II
1. Electrical Energy
Prerequisite " IP 3111
1.1 Describe six sources of electricity.
1.2 Define power.
1.3 Calculate power.
1.4 Define electrical energy.
1.5 Calculate electrical energy.
1.6 Calculate costs of electrical energy used (given utility rate).
1.7 Describe typical electrical energy distribution network.
1.8 Describe factors affecting power loss in distribution of electricity.
2. Magnetism and Electromagnetism
2.1 Describe magnetic fields and forces.
2.2 Sketch magnetic fields around a bar magnet, a horseshoe magnet, two like
poles, and two unlike poles.
2.3 Describe magnetic effects of electricity.
2.4 Describe factors that affect strength of an electromagnet.
2.5 Construct an electromagnet.
2.6 Determine orientation of a magnetic field around a current carrying conductor.
2.7 Determine orientation of a magnetic field around a current carrying coil.
2.8 Describe magnetic forces on moving charges.
2.9 Describe operation of a common d.c. electric door bell.
2.10 Explain principles of electromagnetic induction.
2.11 State Lenz's Law.
2.12 Describe an application of Lenz's Law.
2.13 Explain principles of converting mechanical energy to electrical energy as
they apply to AC/DC generators.
2.14 Apply principle of induction to transformers.
2.15 Solve problems involving transformers.
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