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Boston University Physics Applets: Field-Line Patterns

Boston University Physics Applets: Field-Line Patterns

This item is a Java applet illustrating the pattern of magnetic lines formed between two charges of various polarity and magnitude. Students make conclusions about the sign and magnitude of the charges by viewing the field line patterns. This item is part of a larger collection of physics classroom questions and simulations.

Keywords:
Electricity & Magnetism, Electric Fields and Potential, Electrical Field Lines, Negative Charges, Electric Field, NSDL, Field Lines, Positive Charges, Physics
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Material Type:
Assessment Tool
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
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Unknown

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