_Electric_Fields_and_Potential_PhET_Sim

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LAB 2: Electric Field and Potential This is a virtual lab based on the interactive simulator Charges and Fields. Access the simulator at https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/charges-andfields/latest/... charges-and-fields_en.html . Objectives: In this lab, you will ● Verify the formula for the electric field of the point charge ● Explore the electric field lines of various charge configurations and the superposition principle ● Explore the relationship between the electric field and electric potential Part I: Electric field of the point charge Procedure: 1) Click on “Grid.” Place one positive charge in the center of the grid. Click on “Electric Field.” Can the arrows that the program uses to visualize the electric field be called field lines? How are they similar and different from the field lines? Yes, the arrows show the direction of the force of the field. However the field lines would show continuous lines instead of shorter lines [Show More]

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