Manipulate Coulomb's Law Concepts using Wolfram notebook from Coursera

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The interaction between charged objects is a non-contact force that acts over some distance of separation. Every electrical interaction involves a force that highlights the importance of these three variables. Whether it is a plastic golf tube attracting paper bits, two like-charged balloons repelling or a charged Styrofoam plate interacting with electrons in a piece of aluminum, there is always two charges and a distance between them as the three critical variables that influence the strength of the interaction. In this project we will be using trial account on Wolfram notebook edition to do the Coulomb's Law s computation and plot curve. By the end of the project ,learners will be able to -(1)set up a trial account on the Wolfram notebook edition & manipulate mathematical curve to show the variation of Coulomb's force with change in distance between the point charges(2) illustrate Computation of Coulomb's law between the two charges and also determine the potential energy of the system (Estimate the work done in moving charges) Using Wolfram notebook (3)Calculate the electrostatic force between the two point charges such as electron or protons using Wolfram notebook(4) Compare the electrostatic force to the gravitational attraction for a proton and an electron: for a human and the earth(5)Create lines of force and equipotential lines and analyze with variation in magnitude of charges and distance between them

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Provides a strong foundation of the basics in Coulomb's Law

Helps learners develop a conceptual understanding of Coulomb's Law

Helps learners develop analytical skills in using Coulomb's Law

Involves hands-on activities using Wolfram notebook for practical application

Requires learners to have basic knowledge in algebra and trigonometry

Suitable for learners interested in physics, engineering, or related fields

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Activities

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Explore Wolfram Notebook Using Tutorials

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Start using Wolfram Notebook to reinforce the concepts of computational techniques, especially for representing systems in mathematics, science and engineering.

Browse courses on Wolfram Notebook

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Sign up for a Wolfram Notebook trial account
Follow tutorial notebooks for using Wolfram Notebook

Calculate Coulomb's Force Using Wolfram Notebook

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Become fluent in applying Coulomb's Force Law to scenarios involving charges and their mutual interaction.

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Set up a Wolfram Notebook trial account
Use Coulomb's Law in Wolfram Notebook to compute electrostatic force between charges
Vary the values of charges and distances to observe the effect on the force

Compare Electrostatic Force and Gravitational Attraction

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Develop an intuitive understanding of the relative strengths of electrostatic force and gravitational force.

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Use Wolfram Notebook to compute electrostatic force between a proton and an electron
Compute gravitational attraction between a proton and an electron
Compare the magnitudes of the two forces

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Visualize Coulomb's Force and Potential Energy

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Deepen understanding of Coulomb's Law and the relationship between force and potential energy.

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Create lines of force and equipotential lines using Wolfram Notebook
Analyze the variation in the magnitude of charges and distance between them
Plot graphs to visualize the relationship between force and potential energy

Analyze Coulomb's Law for Real-world Scenarios

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Extend the understanding of Coulomb's Law to practical scenarios, fostering a deeper connection to the real world.

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Calculate the electrostatic force between a human and the Earth
Analyze the effect of distance on the force between two charged objects
Use Coulomb's Law to solve problems involving electrostatic interactions

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