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Title Electric Field Lab
Description Learning objective: Overall expectation: Investigate in qualitative and quantitative terms electric fields and solve related problems Specific learning objective: Describe the properties of electric fields: -the variables that affect the interaction between charged bodies -the strength and direction of the electric field around a charged body -the use of vectors to help explain the interactions Part I -Minds On -15 minute introduction to the background information needed to complete the Electric Field lab Part II - Critical Thinking Activity - Students will work in groups of 3-4 in order to complete the Electric Field Lab.
Duration 90 minutes
Answers Included No
Language Engleski
Keywords Electric Charges, Electric Field, Electric Field Vectors
Simulation(s) Naboj i Električno polje


Author(s) Siros Amini
School / Organization Earl of March Secondary School
Date submitted 2014.11.27
Date updated 2014.12.04