Modular Approach to Physics: Potential in a Non-Uniform Field

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published by the University of Calgary
written by David Austin and Brian Martin

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This web page contains a multi-tool simulation depicting the motion of a charged particle in a non-uniform field. The source charge is movable within the field and students can also control initial velocity, position, and test charge. With a mouse click, electric field lines and equipotential lines can be displayed. The Coordinates panel allows users to click at any location in the field to display the x,y coordinates and the electric potential at that point. This module includes a detailed lesson with related problems/solutions and full instructions for use.

This item is part of a larger collection of simulation-based physics modules sponsored by the MAP project (Modular Approach to Physics).

http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/elcrmagn/simulate/potent...

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Electricity & Magnetism - Electric Fields and Potential = Electric Field = Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy	- Lower Undergraduate - High School	- Instructional Material = Activity = Interactive Simulation = Tutorial

Intended Users	Formats	Ratings
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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2001 University of Calgary
Keywords:: charged particles, electric field, electric force, electric potential, equipotential lines, field lines
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created May 19, 2008 by Christopher Allen
Record Updated:: March 6, 2011 by Taha Mzoughi
Last Update when Cataloged:: September 6, 2003
Other Collections:: The Physics Source

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=7192">Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Potential in a Non-Uniform Field. Calgary: University of Calgary, September 6, 2003.</a>

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D. Austin and B. Martin, (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), WWW Document, (http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/elcrmagn/simulate/potentials_point/applet.html).

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D. Austin and B. Martin, Modular Approach to Physics: Potential in a Non-Uniform Field (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/elcrmagn/simulate/potentials_point/applet.html>.

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Austin, D., & Martin, B. (2003, September 6). Modular Approach to Physics: Potential in a Non-Uniform Field. Retrieved June 7, 2023, from University of Calgary: http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/elcrmagn/simulate/potentials_point/applet.html

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Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Potential in a Non-Uniform Field. Calgary: University of Calgary, September 6, 2003. http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/elcrmagn/simulate/potentials_point/applet.html (accessed 7 June 2023).

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Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Potential in a Non-Uniform Field. Calgary: University of Calgary, 2001. 6 Sep. 2003. 7 June 2023 <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/elcrmagn/simulate/potentials_point/applet.html>.

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