1. NetLogo Electric Potential (Pressure)

Neil Schmidgall
Physics
1-2 (45 minute) class period
General Physics
v4
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Overview

This is an investigation into Electric Potential (Pressure) in one or more conductors with excess charge.

It will determine:

  1. how charges will distribute themselves in a conductor
  2. how Electric Potential (Pressure) depends on charge density
  3. how 2 metals in contact with equal Electric Potential (Pressure) have different amounts of Potential Energy (are capable of doing different amounts of work)

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Standards

Computational Thinking in STEM
  •   Data Practices
    • Creating Data
  •   Modeling and Simulation Practices
    • Using Computational Models to Understand a Concept

Acknowledgement

Unit designed by Neil Schmidgall a teacher at Glenbrook South.

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