Quantitative Analysis: Multiple Charges
Using Coulomb’s Law and the laws of superposition (addition of force vectors), you can always determine the net force on a particular charge. Work through the following exploration activities to analyze multiple charge situations in terms of net charge and electrostatic force.
Exploration 1: Equilibrium
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Exploration 2: Multiple Charges
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Exploration 3: Ranking Task
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Exploration 4: Dipole Summary
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