Ch. 17: Electrostatics Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Reading
Young & Geller, Ch. 17
Topics
Lab
Young & Geller, Ch. 17
Topics
- Static electricity
- The electroscope
- Coulomb's Law
Lab
- 2023: Battery Build lab
- (Retire) Braun Electroscope lab
Below: Static electricity caused the Hindenburg to exploded into flames. In those days, airships were filled with Hydrogen gas (not a good idea!). As the crew was tethering the airship, they essentially 'grounded' it to the tower, causing some leaked Hydrogen to ignite. In an instant the whole ship was on fire.
Below: Watch the Lecture Video
Coulomb's Law PhET WebLab
| 13._coulombs_law_phet_weblab.docx |
Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law Homework
This assignment is posted in Canvas. It covers problems #26-30 at the end of chapter 18 in BJU Physics. If you don't have the book handy, they're also posted below.
This assignment is posted in Canvas. It covers problems #26-30 at the end of chapter 18 in BJU Physics. If you don't have the book handy, they're also posted below.
| 13._electric_charge__coulombs_law__homework_problems.pdf |
Lab
Braun Electroscope lab - see video below
Braun Electroscope lab - see video below