GRADE 12: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Section Sub-section
ELECTRODYNAMICS
Heating effects of electric currents Electric currents produce heat in conductors
Electric power
The definition of emf (electromagnetic force)
The emf of a battery
Internal resistance
Power in AC circuits
Efficiency
Fuses
Light bulbs
Inductive circuits A circuit causing induction
Inductance
Inductance in series and parallel
Electrical machines Electric motors
Generators
Alternating current Alternating currents
Root mean square voltage and current
Resistive, capacitive and inductive ac circuits Resistive AC circuit
Capacitive AC circuit
Inductive AC circuit
Impedance of an AC circuit
Alternating currents and safety The domestic power supply
Correct wiring of appliances
Earthing
ELECTRONICS
Active circuit elements Introduction
The junction diode
The light emitting diode (LED)
The transistor
The operational amplifier
Filters
Principles of digital electronics Introduction
Logic circuits
Logical operators
Logic gates
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
Electromagnetic waves Introduction
The wave nature of EM radiation
The speed of EM radiation
The particle nature of EM radiation
The electromagnetic spectrum