Electrostatics and Field Theory

16A.    Understand basic quantities in electrostatics.

16B.    Use Coulomb's Law to calculate forces of attraction and repulsion.

16C.    Understand methods of charging.

16D1.    Solve for forces in linear charge or mass arrays.

Whiteboards:

P16 1 #21A Force on A

P16 1 #21C Force on B 

More Examples:

Charge Array:

P16 1 #21A Force on A

P16 1 #21A Force on B

P16 1 #21A Force on C

Mass Array:

P16 1 #21C Force on A 

P16 1 #21C Force on B 

P16 1 #21C Force on C         

16D2.    Solve problems involving vector forces in nonlinear arrays of charge or mass.

16E.    Do calculations with simple Electric and Gravitational field equations.

16F.    Calculate fields around point charges or masses.

16G1.    Calculate Electric and Gravitational fields in Linear Arrays

16G2.    Calculate fields in a nonlinear array of charges or masses

16H.    Solve simple problems with Potential.

16I.    Solve problems that relate Potential, Field, and Distance.

16J.    Solve problems with accelerated ions.

16K.    Calculate Potentials near a Point charge or mass.

16L.     Calculate the potential due to an array of charges or masses.

16M.    Calculate the work needed to move a charge or mass in an array.

16N.    Solve CRT Problems.

16O.    Solve problems involving charge, voltage and energy with capacitors.

16P.    Solve for voltages and currents in an RC Circuit

16Q.    Solve conservation of energy problems in electrical and gravitational fields.

Recommended: (Examples with Gravity)

16R.    Understand basic field patterns - monopole, dipole, parallel plates.  Field Lines and Conductors