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This newer HTML5 simulation offers beginners a way to visualize the electrostatic force that two charges exert on each other. It was developed to promote understanding of these key concepts: 1) Opposite charges attract and like charges repel; 2) Magnitude of force is related to the the quantity of charge and the distance between the interacting objects; and 3) Newton's Third Law is applicable to electrostatic forces. Teachers can use this model as a scaffold for investigating the mathematics that underlies Coulomb's Law. It is appropriate for introductory physics courses.
This resource is part of a growing collection of simulations by the Physics Education Technology Project (PhET).
Next Generation Science StandardsMotion and Stability: Forces and Interactions (MS-PS2)
Students who demonstrate understanding can: (6-8)
Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions (HS-PS2)
Students who demonstrate understanding can: (9-12)
Disciplinary Core Ideas (K-12)
Structure and Properties of Matter (PS1.A)
Types of Interactions (PS2.B)
Crosscutting Concepts (K-12)
Patterns (K-12)
Cause and Effect (K-12)
Systems and System Models (K-12)
Structure and Function (K-12)
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (K-12)
Developing and Using Models (K-12)
Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking (5-12)
NGSS Nature of Science Standards (K-12)
Developing and Using Models (K-12)
Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking (5-12)
This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.
Topic: "Static" Electricity
Unit Title: Electric Force This newer mobile-friendly PhET sim lets students use either a macroscopic or atomic-scale view to investigate variables that affect the electrostatic force between two charged objects. Key takeaways: 1) Opposite charges attract and like charges repel; 2) Magnitude of force is related to quantity of charge and distance between the interacting objects; and 3) Newton's Third Law is applicable to electrostatic forces. Teachers: This model could be a great way to help your students explore why Coulomb's Law works mathematically. Link to Unit:
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=14756">PhET. PhET Simulation: Coulomb's Law. Boulder: PhET, October 30, 2018.</a>
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, Version 1.02 (PhET, Boulder, 2018), WWW Document, (https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/coulombs-law).
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PhET Simulation: Coulomb's Law, Version 1.02 (PhET, Boulder, 2018), <https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/coulombs-law>.
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PhET Simulation: Coulomb's Law. (2018, October 30). Retrieved November 12, 2024, from PhET: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/coulombs-law
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PhET. PhET Simulation: Coulomb's Law. Boulder: PhET, October 30, 2018. https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/coulombs-law (accessed 12 November 2024).
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PhET Simulation: Coulomb's Law. Vers. 1.02. Boulder: PhET, 2018. 30 Oct. 2018. 12 Nov. 2024 <https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/coulombs-law>.
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Title = {PhET Simulation: Coulomb's Law},
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Number = {12 November 2024},
Month = {October 30, 2018},
Year = {2018}
}
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