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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Physics: Coulomb's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a presentation of Coulomb's Law and the electric field potential formula, with example problems.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Charles Augustin De Coulomb

For Students 9th - 10th
A large complete authoritative biography of Coulomb. Five large pictures, over a dozen links to contemporaries, references, a poster, other mathematicians. A fine source.
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Physics4kids

Physics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Coulomb's Law

For Students 6th - 8th
Coulomb's law, defined and illustrated.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Charles Augustin De Coulomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-language site lets students discover the life and work of this physicist and engineer, who is known for his studies of electric charges.
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Orpheus Books

Q Files: Electricity and Magnetism: Electric Charge

For Students 5th - 8th
Learn how electric charges work and about Coulomb's Law, which is used to calculate the strength of an electric force.
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Physics4kids

Physics4kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Magnets

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here is the site to help you learn all about magnetism and magnets! Find out what a magnet is and how it works. Click for additional details on charges, conductors, magnetic fields, currents, resistance as well as the Laws of Faraday and...
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Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Measurement of Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
In an online presentation format, learn about Coulomb's law and how resistance is measured.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Point Charge Potential

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Georgia State University explains the concept of electric potential about a point charge or combination of severat point charges. An interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the effect of distance...
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Electric Field: What Is Wrong?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What's wrong with this model? Students expect simulations to show factual science concepts, but these particular simulations are intentionally built incorrectly. The objective is to find where the physics concerning electric fields is...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Voltage

For Students 9th - 10th
Electrical currents and voltage are defined and illustrated.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Point Charge Forces in 1 D Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Virtual simulation investigating the electric force that one charged particle exerts on another. Plot a graph of the electric force as a function of position.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Point Charge Forces in 2 D Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this simulation, examine the electric force that a charged particle gains from nearby charged particles in a two-dimensional state. See the net electric force shown as an arrow attached to the particle.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Three Point Charges Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this simulation, investigate the force between charged objects. Rank three charged objects of different magnitudes, then create a method to determine the ranking of the charge magnitudes. Finally, devise a new method of determining...
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Point Charge Electric Field

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate with the electric field around one or two charged particles at different points along a line in this physics simulation.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Electrostatics Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review your understanding of Electrostatics with this easy-to-read study guide.
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Other

The Elevator Museum: Andre Marie Ampere

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography highlighting the scientific achievements of Andre-Marie Ampere, who has been considered the "Newton of electricity."