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Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:48:29Z

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Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

This page chronicles the inner workings and hidden mechanisms involved with spark plug applications in the real world.

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

[[File:Spark Plug(1).jpg]]

Anatomy of a Typical Spark Plug

[[File:firing spark plug.jpg]]

Firing Spark Plug

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint Transformers]

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html History of Spark Plugs]

[http://www.ngk.com.au/spark-plugs/technical-information/spark-plug-anatomy-construction Spark Plug Anatomy]

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Real Life Applications of Electromagnetic Principles]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:47:53Z

Cskretkowicz: /* References */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:47:38Z

Cskretkowicz:

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:42:29Z

Cskretkowicz: /* Examples */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

[[File:Spark Plug(1).jpg]]

Anatomy of a Typical Spark Plug

[[File:firing spark plug.jpg]]

Firing Spark Plug

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint Transformers]

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html History of Spark Plugs]

[http://www.ngk.com.au/spark-plugs/technical-information/spark-plug-anatomy-construction Spark Plug Anatomy]

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:41:56Z

Cskretkowicz: /* Examples */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

[[File:Spark Plug(1).jpg]]

Anatomy of a Typical Spark Plug

[[File:firing spark plug.jpg]]

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint Transformers]

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html History of Spark Plugs]

[http://www.ngk.com.au/spark-plugs/technical-information/spark-plug-anatomy-construction Spark Plug Anatomy]

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

File:Firing spark plug.jpg

2015-12-03T04:41:07Z

Cskretkowicz:

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:40:34Z

Cskretkowicz: /* Examples */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

[[File:Spark Plug(1).jpg]]

Anatomy of a Typical Spark Plug

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint Transformers]

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html History of Spark Plugs]

[http://www.ngk.com.au/spark-plugs/technical-information/spark-plug-anatomy-construction Spark Plug Anatomy]

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:34:57Z

Cskretkowicz: /* Examples */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

[[File:Spark Plug(1).jpg]]

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint Transformers]

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html History of Spark Plugs]

[http://www.ngk.com.au/spark-plugs/technical-information/spark-plug-anatomy-construction Spark Plug Anatomy]

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

File:Spark Plug(1).jpg

2015-12-03T04:33:52Z

Cskretkowicz:

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:29:32Z

Cskretkowicz: /* External links */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint Transformers]

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html History of Spark Plugs]

[http://www.ngk.com.au/spark-plugs/technical-information/spark-plug-anatomy-construction Spark Plug Anatomy]

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:29:12Z

Cskretkowicz: /* See also */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint Transformers]

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] History of Spark Plugs

[http://www.ngk.com.au/spark-plugs/technical-information/spark-plug-anatomy-construction Spark Plug Anatomy]

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:24:45Z

Cskretkowicz: /* See also */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint Transformers]

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] history of spark plugs

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:24:21Z

Cskretkowicz: /* See also */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Inductance Inductance]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Transformers_from_a_physics_standpoint
Transformers]

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] history of spark plugs

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T04:21:22Z

Cskretkowicz: /* See also */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Solenoid Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Curly_Electric_Fields Curly Electric Fields]

[http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Faraday%27s_Law Faraday's Law]

[http://www.example.com link title]

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] history of spark plugs

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T03:11:38Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Mathematical Model */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

The spark plug essentially consists of 2 coils, a primary coil and a much larger secondary coil. As current from the car battery runs through the primary coil, it is interrupted by cam action, which varies the electric current running through the circuit. Because the primary coil is is wrapped around the secondary coil, a varying magnetic field induces an electric current to be run through the secondary coil, which is much larger, which in turn produces a much larger EMF due to the number of loops in the coil.

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] history of spark plugs

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T03:04:02Z

Cskretkowicz: /* History */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. Lenior and his French buddies dominated the spark plug market in the early 1900s, supplying gasoline engine manufacturers with only a limited line of plug configurations. They were also known to be quite costly and had substandard quality. It wasn't until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] history of spark plugs

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:55:00Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Computational Model */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. The first spark plugs were very costly and unreliable, until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] history of spark plugs

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:50:46Z

Cskretkowicz: /* Connectedness */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

Spark plugs are essentially what their namesake says they are: plugs that screw into the cylinders of an engine and produce sparks that ignite fuel in combustion engines. Spark plugs take advantage of Faraday's Law and induction to create large spikes of voltage that would otherwise be impossible to achieve with a regular 12 volt car battery.

===A Mathematical Model===

The primary physics equation used when analyzing spark plugs is Faraday's Law, which states <math>\mathcal{E} = -{{d\Phi_B} \over dt} \ </math>, where <math>\mathcal{E}</math> is the emf produced from the time-varying magnetic flux Φ<sub>''B''</sub>. The flux is given by <math> \int_{\Sigma} \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}. </math>

===A Computational Model===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU Spark Plug Modeled in Car]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
Spark Plugs are literally the spark behind all combustion engines that power motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks and motorcycles. I have always had an interest in cars when I was growing up, but never really knew (and still don't completely know) how they work. Spark plugs may be a small part of a cars engine, but they are vital to creating the power that drives engines. It is very intriguing to see how exactly these spark plugs are able to created large voltage spikes to produce sparks within engines by using Faraday's law, a concept covered in an intro Physics class. Spark plugs do not necessarily link directly to my Civil Engineering major, but I have gained an appreciation for the electromagnetic ins and outs that drive mechanical systems in the real world.

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. The first spark plugs were very costly and unreliable, until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] history of spark plugs

==References==

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/ignition.html

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-plugs.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2udCm7DMzU

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:43:46Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Computational Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:42:19Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Computational Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:38:38Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Computational Model */

File:Spark Plug Mechanism.png

2015-12-03T02:36:35Z

Cskretkowicz:

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:32:54Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Computational Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:30:12Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Computational Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:26:03Z

Cskretkowicz: /* References */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T02:25:22Z

Cskretkowicz: /* References */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:56:46Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Mathematical Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:54:03Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Mathematical Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:53:17Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Mathematical Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:50:19Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Mathematical Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:49:36Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Mathematical Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:48:44Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Mathematical Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:47:19Z

Cskretkowicz: /* A Mathematical Model */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:41:53Z

Cskretkowicz: /* The Main Idea */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:41:30Z

Cskretkowicz: /* The Main Idea */

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T01:02:00Z

Cskretkowicz: /* External links */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
Electric Field of Capacitor

===A Mathematical Model===

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. The first spark plugs were very costly and unreliable, until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.asecc.com/data/plughistory.html] history of spark plugs

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T00:59:31Z

Cskretkowicz: /* History */

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
Electric Field of Capacitor

===A Mathematical Model===

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

The first known spark plug was invented by Étienne Lenoir as a part of the first internal combustion engine in 1860. The first spark plugs were very costly and unreliable, until in 1903 when Oliver Lodge created his spark plug and manufactured it throughout the United States.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T00:26:30Z

Cskretkowicz:

Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
Electric Field of Capacitor

===A Mathematical Model===

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T00:25:46Z

Cskretkowicz:

Short Description of Topic
Claimed By Christopher Skretkowicz

==The Main Idea==

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
Electric Field of Capacitor

===A Mathematical Model===

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Spark Plugs

2015-12-03T00:24:47Z

Cskretkowicz: Created page with "Short Description of Topic ==The Main Idea== State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic Electric Field of Capacitor ===A Mathematical Model=== What are the mat..."

Short Description of Topic

==The Main Idea==

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
Electric Field of Capacitor

===A Mathematical Model===

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===
[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]

==References==

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Main Page

2015-12-03T00:24:05Z

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* An online concept map of intro physics [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.html HyperPhysics]
* Interactive physics simulations [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics PhET]
* OpenStax algebra based intro physics textbook [https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/college-physics College Physics]
* The Open Source Physics project is a collection of online physics resources [http://www.opensourcephysics.org/ OSP]
* A resource guide compiled by the [http://www.aapt.org/ AAPT] for educators [http://www.compadre.org/ ComPADRE]

== Organizing Categories ==
These are the broad, overarching categories, that we cover in two semester of introductory physics. You can add subcategories or make a new category as needed. A single topic should direct readers to a page in one of these catagories.

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===Interactions===
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*[[Kinds of Matter]]
**[[Ball and Spring Model of Matter]]
*[[Detecting Interactions]]
*[[Fundamental Interactions]]
*[[System & Surroundings]]
*[[Newton's First Law of Motion]]
*[[Newton's Second Law of Motion]]
*[[Newton's Third Law of Motion]]
*[[Gravitational Force]]
*[[Electric Force]]
*[[Conservation of Charge]]
*[[Terminal Speed]]
*[[Simple Harmonic Motion]]
*[[Speed and Velocity]]
*[[Electric Polarization]]
*[[Perpetual Freefall (Orbit)]]
*[[2-Dimensional Motion]]
*[[Center of Mass]]
*[[Reaction Time]]
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===Theory===
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*[[Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity]]
*[[Quantum Theory]]
*[[Big Bang Theory]]
*[[Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory]]
*[[Atomic Theory]]
*[[Wave-Particle Duality]]
*[[String Theory]]
*[[Elementary Particles and Particle Physics Theory]]
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===Notable Scientists===
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*[[Christian Doppler]]
*[[Albert Einstein]]
*[[Ernest Rutherford]]
*[[Joseph Henry]]
*[[Michael Faraday]]
*[[J.J. Thomson]]
*[[James Maxwell]]
*[[Robert Hooke]]
*[[Carl Friedrich Gauss]]
*[[Nikola Tesla]]
*[[Andre Marie Ampere]]
*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
*[[J. Robert Oppenheimer]]
*[[Oliver Heaviside]]
*[[Rosalind Franklin]]
*[[Erwin Schrödinger]]
*[[Enrico Fermi]]
*[[Robert J. Van de Graaff]]
*[[Charles de Coulomb]]
*[[Hans Christian Ørsted]]
*[[Philo Farnsworth]]
*[[Niels Bohr]]
*[[Georg Ohm]]
*[[Galileo Galilei]]
*[[Gustav Kirchhoff]]
*[[Max Planck]]
*[[Heinrich Hertz]]
*[[Edwin Hall]]
*[[James Watt]]
*[[Count Alessandro Volta]]
*[[Josiah Willard Gibbs]]
*[[Richard Phillips Feynman]]
*[[Sir David Brewster]]
*[[Daniel Bernoulli]]
*[[William Thomson]]
*[[Leonhard Euler]]
*[[Robert Fox Bacher]]
*[[Stephen Hawking]]
*[[Amedeo Avogadro]]
*[[Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen]]
*[[Pierre Laplace]]
*[[Thomas Edison]]
*[[Hendrik Lorentz]]
*[[Jean-Baptiste Biot]]
*[[Lise Meitner]]
*[[Lisa Randall]]
*[[Felix Savart]]
*[[Heinrich Lenz]]
*[[Max Born]]
*[[Archimedes]]
*[[Jean Baptiste Biot]]
*[[Carl Sagan]]
*[[Eugene Wigner]]
*[[Marie Curie]]
*[[Pierre Curie]]
*[[Werner Heisenberg]]
*[[Johannes Diderik van der Waals]]
*[[Louis de Broglie]]
*[[Aristotle]]
*[[Émilie du Châtelet]]
*[[Blaise Pascal]]
*[[Benjamin Franklin]]
*[[James Chadwick]]
*[[Henry Cavendish]]
*[[Thomas Young]]
*[[James Prescott Joule]]
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===Properties of Matter===
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*[[Mass]]
*[[Velocity]]
*[[Relative Velocity]]
*[[Density]]
*[[Charge]]
*[[Spin]]
*[[SI Units]]
*[[Heat Capacity]]
*[[Specific Heat]]
*[[Wavelength]]
*[[Conductivity]]
*[[Malleability]]
*[[Weight]]
*[[Boiling Point]]
*[[Melting Point]]
*[[Higgs Boson]]
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===Contact Interactions===
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* [[Young's Modulus]]
* [[Friction]]
* [[Tension]]
* [[Hooke's Law]]
*[[Centripetal Force and Curving Motion]]
*[[Compression or Normal Force]]
* [[Length and Stiffness of an Interatomic Bond]]
* [[Speed of Sound in a Solid]]
* [[Iterative Prediction of Spring-Mass System]]
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===Momentum===
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* [[Vectors]]
* [[Kinematics]]
* [[Conservation of Momentum]]
* [[Predicting Change in multiple dimensions]]
* [[Momentum Principle]]
* [[Impulse Momentum]]
* [[Curving Motion]]
* [[Multi-particle Analysis of Momentum]]
* [[Iterative Prediction]]
* [[Newton's Laws and Linear Momentum]]
* [[Net Force]]
* [[Center of Mass]]
* [[Momentum at High Speeds]]
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===Angular Momentum===
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* [[The Moments of Inertia]]
* [[Moment of Inertia for a ring]]
* [[Rotation]]
* [[Torque]]
* [[Systems with Zero Torque]]
* [[Systems with Nonzero Torque]]
* [[Right Hand Rule]]
* [[Angular Velocity]]
* [[Predicting the Position of a Rotating System]]
* [[Translational Angular Momentum]]
* [[The Angular Momentum Principle]]
* [[Rotational Angular Momentum]]
* [[Total Angular Momentum]]
* [[Gyroscopes]]
* [[Angular Momentum Compared to Linear Momentum]]

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===Energy===
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*[[The Photoelectric Effect]]
*[[Photons]]
*[[The Energy Principle]]
*[[Predicting Change]]
*[[Rest Mass Energy]]
*[[Kinetic Energy]]
*[[Potential Energy]]
**[[Potential Energy for a Magnetic Dipole]]
**[[Potential Energy of a Multiparticle System]]
*[[Work]]
*[[Thermal Energy]]
*[[Conservation of Energy]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
*[[Energy Transfer due to a Temperature Difference]]
*[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]
*[[Point Particle Systems]]
*[[Real Systems]]
*[[Spring Potential Energy]]
**[[Ball and Spring Model]]
*[[Internal Energy]]
**[[Potential Energy of a Pair of Neutral Atoms]]
*[[Translational, Rotational and Vibrational Energy]]
*[[Franck-Hertz Experiment]]
*[[Power (Mechanical)]]
*[[Transformation of Energy]]

*[[Energy Graphs]]
*[[Air Resistance]]
*[[Electronic Energy Levels]]
*[[Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy]]
*[[Specific Heat Capacity]]
*[[Electronic Energy Levels and Photons]]
*[[Energy Density]]
*[[Bohr Model]]
*[[Quantized energy levels]]
*[[Path Independence of Electric Potential]]
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===Collisions===
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*[[Collisions]]
*[[Maximally Inelastic Collision]]
*[[Elastic Collisions]]
*[[Inelastic Collisions]]
*[[Head-on Collision of Equal Masses]]
*[[Head-on Collision of Unequal Masses]]
*[[Frame of Reference]]
*[[Rutherford Experiment and Atomic Collisions]]
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===Fields===
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* [[Electric Field]] of a
** [[Point Charge]]
** [[Electric Dipole]]
** [[Capacitor]]
** [[Charged Rod]]
** [[Charged Ring]]
** [[Charged Disk]]
** [[Charged Spherical Shell]]
** [[Charged Cylinder]]
**[[A Solid Sphere Charged Throughout Its Volume]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
**[[Potential Difference Path Independence]]
**[[Potential Difference in a Uniform Field]]
**[[Potential Difference of point charge in a non-Uniform Field]]
**[[Sign of Potential Difference]]
**[[Potential Difference in an Insulator]]
**[[Energy Density and Electric Field]]
** [[Systems of Charged Objects]]
*[[Electric Force]]
*[[Polarization]]
**[[Polarization of an Atom]]
*[[Charge Motion in Metals]]
*[[Charge Transfer]]
*[[Magnetic Field]]
**[[Right-Hand Rule]]
**[[Direction of Magnetic Field]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Long Straight Wire]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Loop]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]]
**[[Bar Magnet]]
**[[Magnetic Dipole Moment]]
**[[Magnetic Force]]
**[[Magnetic Torque]]
**[[Hall Effect]]
**[[Lorentz Force]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law for Currents]]
**[[Integration Techniques for Magnetic Field]]
**[[Sparks in Air]]
**[[Motional Emf]]
**[[Detecting a Magnetic Field]]
**[[Moving Point Charge]]
**[[Non-Coulomb Electric Field]]
**[[Motors and Generators]]
**[[Solenoid Applications]]
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===Simple Circuits===
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*[[Components]]
*[[Steady State]]
*[[Non Steady State]]
*[[Charging and Discharging a Capacitor]]
*[[Thin and Thick Wires]]
*[[Node Rule]]
*[[Loop Rule]]
*[[Resistivity]]
*[[Power in a circuit]]
*[[Ammeters,Voltmeters,Ohmmeters]]
*[[Current]]
**[[AC]]
*[[Ohm's Law]]
*[[Series Circuits]]
*[[Parallel Circuits]]
*[[RC]]
*[[AC vs DC]]
*[[Charge in a RC Circuit]]
*[[Current in a RC circuit]]
*[[Circular Loop of Wire]]
*[[RL Circuit]]
*[[LC Circuit]]
*[[Surface Charge Distributions]]
*[[Feedback]]
*[[Transformers (Circuits)]]
*[[Resistors and Conductivity]]
*[[Semiconductor Devices]]
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===Maxwell's Equations===
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*[[Gauss's Flux Theorem]]
**[[Electric Fields]]
**[[Magnetic Fields]]
*[[Ampere's Law]]
**[[Magnetic Field of Coaxial Cable Using Ampere's Law]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Long Thick Wire Using Ampere's Law]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Toroid Using Ampere's Law]]
*[[Faraday's Law]]
**[[Curly Electric Fields]]
**[[Inductance]]
***[[Transformers from a physics standpoint]]
***[[Energy Density]]
**[[Lenz's Law]]
***[[Lenz Effect and the Jumping Ring]]
**[[Motional Emf using Faraday's Law]]
*[[Ampere-Maxwell Law]]
*[[Superconductors]]
**[[Meissner effect]]
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===Radiation===
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*[[Producing a Radiative Electric Field]]
*[[Sinusoidal Electromagnetic Radiaton]]
*[[Lenses]]
*[[Energy and Momentum Analysis in Radiation]]
**[[Poynting Vector]]
*[[Electromagnetic Propagation]]
**[[Wavelength and Frequency]]
*[[Snell's Law]]
*[[Effects of Radiation on Matter]]
*[[Light Propagation Through a Medium]]
*[[Light Scaterring: Why is the Sky Blue]]
*[[Light Refraction: Bending of light]]
*[[Cherenkov Radiation]]
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===Sound===
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*[[Doppler Effect]]
*[[Nature, Behavior, and Properties of Sound]]
*[[Resonance]]
*[[Sound Barrier]]
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===Waves===
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*[[Multisource Interference: Diffraction]]
*[[Standing waves]]
*[[Gravitational waves]]
*[[Wave-Particle Duality]]
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===Real Life Applications of Electromagnetic Principles===
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*[[Electromagnetic Junkyard Cranes]]
*[[Maglev Trains]]
*[[Spark Plugs]]
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== Resources ==
* Commonly used wiki commands [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Wiki Cheatsheet]
* A guide to representing equations in math mode [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Displaying_a_formula Wiki Math Mode]
* A page to keep track of all the physics [[Constants]]
* An overview of [[VPython]], [http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/VPython_basics beginner guide to VPython]