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 =
2.
Trial 2: Force =
3.
Trial 3: Force =
4.
Trial 4: Force =
5.
Trial 5: Force =
6.
Trial 1: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
7.
Trial 2: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
8.
Trial 3: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
9.
Trial 4: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
10.
Trial 5: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither?
Column B
a.- 269.627 N
b.0 N
c.89.876 N
d.- 39.945 N
e.39.945 N
f.- 89.876 N
g. Repelled
h. Neither
i.179.751 N
j.- 79.889 N
k.- 44.938 N
l.79.889 N
m.44.938 N
n.- 359.502 N
o.- 179.751 N
p. Attracted
Column A
1. Trial 1: Force = n.
2. Trial 2: Force = h.
3. Trial 3: Force = i.
4. Trial 4: Force = m.
5. Trial 5: Force = k.
6. Trial 1: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither? - Repelled
7. Trial 2: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither? - Neither
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? - Repelled
10. Trial 5: Are the charged ions particles attracted, repelled, or neither? - Repelled
Column B
a. - 269.627 N
b. 0 N
c. 89.876 N
d. - 39.945 N
e. 39.945 N
f. - 89.876 N
g. Repelled
h. Neither
i. 179.751 N
j. - 79.889 N
k. - 44.938 N
l. 79.889 N
m. 44.938 N
n. - 359.502 N
o. - 179.751 N
p. Attracted