Propostas de ensino teórico e experimental das equações de Maxwell no ensino médio

Abstract

Electromagnetism is one of the most successful theories of physics. It is fundamental to technological advancement and to the transformation of society as it is known today. Due to the studies of electromagnetism, it was possible to create essential equipment for contemporary life, such as electric motors, voltage transformers, microwave ovens, data transmission antennas and magnetic cards. For this reason, the present monograph aims to bring proposals for the teaching of Maxwell's equations in high school, since they constitute the theoretical basis of electromagnetism and have several applications in students' daily lives. The theoretical proposal is made by providing a material to assist teachers in teaching these equations. In addition, the paper will present an experimental proposal with simple and low cost experiments to verify the main applications of the Maxwell equations as a way to stimulate and encourage students through the connection of the theory studied with the practice experienced by them. All the experiments proposed were tested and proved their functioning, showing the effectiveness of the work.