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Coulomb's Law for AP Chemistry

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4 questions

Explore the interactive below. 

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In the interactive below, open the macro scale screen and explore the forces between two particles. 

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Attraction between oppositley charged particles is goverened by Coulomb's Law. In this assignement you will explore the factors involved. 

Learning Goals:  Students will be able to
Determine what makes a force attractive or repulsive
Relate the electrostatic force magnitude to the charges and the distance between them

Question 1

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How does this simulation model how charges interact?

Question 2

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By experiment, determine what makes a force attractive or repulsive. Describe your experiments and observations with some examples.

Question 3

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How does the value of the electrostatic force vary with the value of the charges?

Question 4

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How does the value of the electrostatic force vary with the distance between them?