Difference between revisions of "Electrostatic Field"
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===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
An [[Electrostatic Field]] is the region around a [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]] which can affect another [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]]. | An [[Electrostatic Field]] is the region around a [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]] which can affect another [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Electrostatic Fields=== | ||
| + | : The [[Electrostatic Field]] around a [[Positive Charge]] is shown with arrows pointing away from the [[Electrical Charge|charge]]. | ||
| + | : The [[Electrostatic Field]] around a [[Negative Charge]] is shown with arrows pointing towards the [[Electrical Charge|charge]]. | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | |[[File:ElectrostaticFieldPositive.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:ElectrostaticFieldNegative.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:ElectricField.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | To see the [[Electrostatic Field]] created by a '''charge''' click on the picture below to play a PHET simulation. | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |[[File:PhetCharges.png|centre|300px|link=https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/charges-and-fields/latest/charges-and-fields_en.html]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | An [[Electrostatic Field]] is the region around a [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]] in which another [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]] will experience a [[force]]. | ||
===About Electrostatic Fields=== | ===About Electrostatic Fields=== | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 3 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
An Electrostatic Field is the region around a charged object which can affect another charged object.
About Electrostatic Fields
- The Electrostatic Field around a Positive Charge is shown with arrows pointing away from the charge.
- The Electrostatic Field around a Negative Charge is shown with arrows pointing towards the charge.
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To see the Electrostatic Field created by a charge click on the picture below to play a PHET simulation.
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Key Stage 4
Meaning
An Electrostatic Field is the region around a charged object in which another charged object will experience a force.
About Electrostatic Fields
- The Electrostatic Field around a Positive Charge is shown with arrows pointing away from the charge.
- The Electrostatic Field around a Negative Charge is shown with arrows pointing towards the charge.
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To see the Electrostatic Field created by a charge click on the picture below to play a PHET simulation.
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