8/17/2024: The ShockWave Plug-In No Longer Exists. We will adding a movie here of the same content in the future.

SECTION : E Field Configurations

SUBJECT: The Electric Field of a Positive Charge
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DESCRIPTION: A simulation of the electric field generated by a point charge. The observation point (black sphere) can be moved using the arrow keys to sample the field at different positions relative to the charge.
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NOTE: You will need the Macromedia Shockwave Plugin to view this simulation. If you do not already have it, it will be downloaded automatically if you are connected to the Internet.