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**
1. Trial 1: Force =
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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?
1. Trial 1: Force = -0.045 N
2. Trial 2: Force = -0.0225 N
3. Trial 3: Force = -0.01 N
4. Trial 4: Force = -0.0056 N
5. Trial 1: The charged particles are attracted.
6. Trial 2: The charged particles are attracted.
7. Trial 3: The charged particles are attracted.
8. Trial 4: The charged particles are attracted.