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Electric charge, field, and potential

Charge and electric force (Coulomb's law)

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Triboelectric effect and chargeCoulomb's LawConductors and insulatorsConservation of charge

Electric field

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Electric field definitionElectric field directionMagnitude of electric field created by a chargeNet electric field from multiple charges in 1DNet electric field from multiple charges in 2DElectric fieldProof: Field from infinite plate (part 1)Proof: Field from infinite plate (part 2)

Electric potential energy, electric potential, and voltage

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Electric potential energyElectric potential energy (part 2-- involves calculus)VoltageElectric potential energy of chargesElectric potential at a point in spaceElectric potential charge configuration

About this unit

Electric forces hold together the atoms and molecules in your eyes which allow you to read this sentence. Take a moment and learn about the force that holds our bodies together.