Question 12
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**
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 1: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 1: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
6.
Trial 2: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 2: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
7.
Trial 3: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 3: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
8.
Trial 4: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?:
Trial 4: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
Column B
a.179.751 N
b.- 79.889 N
c.- 179.751 N
d.- 269.627 N
e.- 719.004 N
f.89.876 N
g.Repelled
h.Neither
i.79.889 N
j.Attracted
k.0 N
l.- 44.938 N
m.- 359.502 N
n.44.938 N
o.- 89.876 N
Column A
1. Trial 1: Force =: Trial 1: Force = e. -719.004 N
2. Trial 2: Force =: Trial 2: Force = j. -89.876 N
3. Trial 3: Force =: Trial 3: Force = a. 179.751 N
4. Trial 4: Force =: Trial 4: Force = c. -179.751 N
5. Trial 1: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Trial 1: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither? o. Repelled
6. Trial 2: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Trial 2: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither? j. Attracted
7. Trial 3: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Trial 3: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither? g. Repelled
8. Trial 4: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither?: Trial 4: Are the charged particles attracted, repelled, or neither? c. Neither