Class 1 Learning Outcomes

In this module we will discuss Coulomb's Law and electric fields.

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

  • Describe how like and opposite charges apply forces on each other
  • Write Coulomb's Law in equation form and describe what its terms mean
  • Use Coulomb's Law to calculate forces between charges by considering the vector nature of forces
  • Discuss charge conservation and the superposition principle
  • Identify what an electric field is in relation to electrostatic force
  • Calculate the electric field of an object that has charge distributed on it

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