Coulomb’s Law: Electric Force, Field and Potential

In the simulations in Topic 1, you observed how like charges repel and opposite charges attract.  In this topic, you will learn about the law that describes this force. 

Coulomb's Law: Electric Force, Field and Potential

Click on the tabs in this interactivity to learn about Coulomb’s Law and the similarities and differences between interactions of charges with electric fields and masses in gravitational fields. Click the player to begin.

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Coulomb's Law, Electric Field and Potential Practice

Use Coulomb’s Law to solve problems and practice using new topic vocabulary. Be sure to try each of the problems prior to checking the given solutions. Click submit after answering each question. Click the player to get started.