Notes from Toppers
Generalization of Ampere’s Law and its Applications
1. Generalization of Ampere’s Law
- Extension of Ampere’s law to calculate the magnetic field due to various current configurations:
- Straight wire: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.2.2.
- Solenoid: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.2.3.
- Toroid: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.2.4.
- Infinite sheet of current: HC Verma Concepts of Physics, Volume 2, Chapter 3, Section 3.12.
- Coaxial cables: HC Verma Concepts of Physics, Volume 2, Chapter 3, Section 3.14.
2. Magnetic Field Inside Matter
- Bound currents and their contribution to the magnetic field: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.3.1.
- Magnetic susceptibility and permeability: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.3.2.
- Diamagnetism, paramagnetism, and ferromagnetism: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.3.3.
3. Applications of Ampere’s Law
- Calculation of magnetic field due to different current-carrying conductors and devices: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.4.1.
- Magnetic force between two parallel current-carrying conductors: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.4.2.
- Torque experienced by a current loop in a magnetic field: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.4.3.
- Magnetic moment of a current loop: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.4.4.
4. Solenoids and Inductors
- Properties of solenoids and their magnetic fields: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.5.1.
- Inductance and its definition: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.5.2.
- Energy stored in an inductor: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.5.3.
5. Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction
- Introduction to Faraday’s law and its experimental demonstration: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 6, “Electromagnetic Induction”, Section 6.1.
- Electromotive force (EMF) induced by a changing magnetic field: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 6, “Electromagnetic Induction”, Section 6.2.
- Lenz’s law and its application in determining the polarity of induced EMF: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 6, “Electromagnetic Induction”, Section 6.3.
6. Applications of Faraday’s Law
- Generators and their working principle: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 6, “Electromagnetic Induction”, Section 6.4.1.
- Transformers and their basic operation: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 6, “Electromagnetic Induction”, Section 6.4.2.
- Inductors in AC circuits and their impedance: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 7, “Alternating Current”, Section 7.2.
7. Magnetic Hysteresis
- Behavior of ferromagnetic materials when subjected to a changing magnetic field: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.6.1.
- Hysteresis loop and its significance: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 4, “Moving Charges and Magnetism”, Section 4.6.2.
8. Maxwell’s Equations
- Introduction to Maxwell’s equations and their importance in electromagnetism: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 8, “Electromagnetic Waves”, Section 8.1.
- Ampere-Maxwell law and its relation to displacement current: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 8, “Electromagnetic Waves”, Section 8.2.
9. Electromagnetic Waves
- Generation of electromagnetic waves and their properties: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 8, “Electromagnetic Waves”, Section 8.3.
- Speed of electromagnetic waves and the electromagnetic spectrum: NCERT Physics Class 12, Chapter 8, “Electromagnetic Waves”, Section 8.4.