Electric Fields
In the previous lessons, we studied gravitational fields. In this lesson we move to a study of electric fields. In this study, you will see how electric fields are similar to and different from gravitational fields. We will diagram electric fields using lines of force. These lines of force will be applied to single charges, double charges, and charged plates.
Watch these videos and make notes on the following:
Define Force
Review Gravitational Fields
Explain Electric Fields
How is the Force represented using electric field lines?
Define test charge.
Define Force
Review Gravitational Fields
Explain Electric Fields
How is the Force represented using electric field lines?
Define test charge.
How is the magnitude of the charge illustrated using the electric field lines?
If you put a negative charge in the field how would it move?
What is meant by "A field permeates space, not just a plane"?
If you put a negative charge in the field how would it move?
What is meant by "A field permeates space, not just a plane"?
Illustrate an electric field around an electric dipole
illustrate what an electric field would look like around 2 positive charges.
Illustrate what the field lines would look like between 2 parallel plates.
illustrate what an electric field would look like around 2 positive charges.
Illustrate what the field lines would look like between 2 parallel plates.
Complete Learning Activity 5.1