Coulomb's Law PhET Simulation: Investigation of How Distance Between Charges Affects Electrostatic Force
For this part, we will be adjusting the DISTANCE ONLY.
Set charge 1 for -4 µC
Set charge 2 for 8 µC
Given the charge values and the distances, determine the electrostatic force between the charged particles and if they are attracted, repelled, or neither.
*If two charges are attracted, their electrostatic force is negative**
**If the two charges are repelled, their electrostatic force is positive**
Charge 1 Charge 2 Distance Apart
Trial 1 -4 pC 8 pC 2 cm
Trial 2 -4 pC 8 pC 4 cm
Trial 3 -4 pC 8 pC 6 cm
Trial 4 -4 pC 8 pC 8 cm
Column A
1.
Trial 1: Force =
2.
Trial 2: Force =
3.
Trial 3: Force =
4.
Trial 4: Force =
5.
Trial 1: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
6.
Trial 2: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
7.
Trial 3: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
8.
Trial 4: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
Column B
a.- 179.751 N
b. Attracted
c.- 269.627 N
d. Repelled
e.44.938 N
f.- 79.889 N
g.- 44.938 N
h.- 719.004 N
i.- 359.502 N
j.- 89.876 N
k.0 N
l.79.889 N
m. Neither
n.89.876 N
o.179.751 N
Column A
1. Trial 1: Force = -269.627 N
2. Trial 2: Force = -89.876 N
3. Trial 3: Force = -44.938 N
4. Trial 4: Force = - 44.938 N
5. Trial 1: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither? Attracted
6. Trial 2: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither? Attracted
7. Trial 3: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither? Attracted
8. Trial 4: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither? Attracted
Column B
c.- 269.627 N
i.- 89.876 N
e-44.938 N
e-44.938 N
b. Attracted
b. Attracted
b. Attracted
b. Attracted