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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Mass and Speed of a Particle

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the mass and speed of a particle being fired through variable magnetic and electric fields. This problem is done after students determine the charge of an electron using the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Applying Conservation of Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
A site containing problems using the conservation of charge to practice predicting the results of charge transfer and particle decay processes.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Electric Potential

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial introduces the concept of electric potential. It relates this concept to the potential energy of a positive test charge at various locations within an electric field. Take the interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Electric Current

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial introduces the concept of electric currents. Take the interactive quiz to assess your understanding.
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Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: E X B Trajectory Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulate the motion of a charged particle in electric and magnetic fields, and then complete the equations of motion using the Lorentz force law.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Electrical Potential

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides detailed information on electrical potential, including a definition, introduction, and mathematical formulas.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Physics and Astronomy: Electric Potential and Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
From The Scots Guide to Electronics web site. The meaning of electric potential is described. A combination of diagrams and words are used to explain this difficult concept without the use of mathematics. Very well done!
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California Institute of Technology

Magnet Lab: Caltech Physics Applets

For Students 9th - 10th
Although specifically designed for physics students at Caltech, anyone interested in learning more about electricity, magnetism or various other physical phenomena can benefit by exploring these interactive applets. A circuit tutorial...
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Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Charge Trajectories

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate a the forces exerted on a charged particle by electric and magnetic fields. Initially, find out how the charge behaves in an electric field. Then, see how the charge behaves in a magnetic field. Finally, initiate both fields...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 3: Coulomb's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Pay close attention to the three variables between two charged objects, Coulomb's Law is the quantitative expression of these variables. Understand the purpose of the law and extend the understanding through Coulomb's Law Interactive...
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Strucure of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive tutorial begins with an understanding of the structure of matter. Understanding charge as a fundamental quantity demands that we have an understanding of the structure of an atom. Learn the atomic structure of an atom an...
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Article
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Journey of a Typical Electron

For Students 9th - 10th
In the wires of electric circuits, an electron is the actual charge carrier. In this article, an electron's path through the external circuit is introduced.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Point Charge Potential

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Georgia State University explains the concept of electric potential about a point charge or combination of severat point charges. An interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the effect of distance...
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Electric Force: Coulomb's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative tutorial on Coulomb's Law and electric force in physics features a definition as well as formulas, diagrams, and learning exercises.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Current Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
Four complete lessons on current electricity in the study of physics. Lessons include informational text, interactive activities, animations, and quick, interactive comprehension checks.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This unit covers introductory concepts of mixtures and solutions. Students think about how mixtures and solutions, and atoms and molecules can influence new technologies developed by engineers. The first lesson explores the fundamentals...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Coulomb's Law and Electric Force Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review how an electric force behaves between like or opposite charges, and its dependence on separation distance and charge magnitude. Compare the electric force and gravitational force.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Proton

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers information on the proton, a subatomic particle with a positive electric charge. Many hyperlinked terms.
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Electrostatics Landscapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore a virtual environment for exploring the electric potential surrounding a positive and negative source charge.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Force Electric Between Two Particles

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must find the force on one charge caused by a second charge.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Force Electric in a Box

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must find the net force on one of the charges in a rectangular arrangement of charges.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Force Electric in a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must find the net force on one of the charges in a triangular arrangement of charges.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Neutral vs. Charged Objects

For Students 9th - 10th
With this interactive tutorial, students explore the basic terminology and concepts of neutral and charged objects.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Closest Approach Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the closest approach between two charges. The charge at the origin is held at rest. The other charge is moving toward the charge with a certain speed and your job is to figure out how close the two charges will get before the moving...