Coulomb's Law PhET Simulation: Investigation of How Direction of Charge Affects Electrostatic Force
For this part, we will be adjusting the direction of the charges (positive/negative).
Set the distance between the two charges for 6 cm
Pay close attention to the sign on the charges (+/-)
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**
Column A
1.
Trial 1: Force =:
Trial 1: Force =
2.
Trial 2: Force =:
Trial 2: Force =
3.
Trial 3: Force =:
Trial 3: Force =
4.
Trial 4: Force =:
Trial 4: Force =
5.
Trial 5: Force =:
Trial 5: Force =
6.
Trial 1: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 1: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
7.
Trial 2: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 2: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
8.
Trial 3: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 3: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
9.
Trial 4: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 4: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
10.
Trial 5: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 5: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
Column B
Column B
a.- 269.627 N
b.44.938 N
c.0 N
d.Attracted
e.79.889 N
f.- 79.889 N
g.- 359.502 N
h.- 179.751 N
i.39.945 N
j.179.751 N
k.- 39.945 N
l.Repelled
m.Neither
n.- 44.938 N
o.- 89.876 N
p.89.876 N
Column A
1. Trial 1: Force =: 179.751 N
2. Trial 2: Force =: - 269.627 N
3. Trial 3: Force =: 44.938 N
4. Trial 4: Force =: - 179.751 N
5. Trial 5: Force =: - 44.938 N
6. Trial 1: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Attracted
7. Trial 2: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Repelled
8. Trial 3: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Attracted
9. Trial 4: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Attracted
10. Trial 5: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Attracted
Column B
a. - 269.627 N
b. 44.938 N
c. 0 N
d. Attracted
e. 79.889 N
f. - 79.889 N
g. - 359.502 N
h. - 179.751 N
i. 39.945 N
j. 179.751 N
k. - 39.945 N
l. Repelled
m. Neither
n. - 44.938 N
o. - 89.876 N
p. 89.876 N