OpenStax Physics (High School)
Lesson Plan
Coulomb's Law
Goals / Objectives
State Coulomb's Law in words and mathematical form
Calculate the magnitude of the electric force between two point charges
Determine the direction of the electric force between charges using sign conventions
Compare the electric force to the gravitational force — identifying similarities in form and key differences in magnitude and sign
Apply superposition to find the net electric force on a charge due to multiple other charges
Standards
18.2
"Coulomb's law gives the magnitude of the force between two point charges. It states that the force is proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them: F = k|q₁q₂|/r²."
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