Interactive Simulation

Coulomb Forces on Three Charged Objects

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Description
This is a basic simulation showing the forces of attraction or repulsion between three charged objects. The charge on each object and the positions of the objects can be changed. The resulting forces are shown by force vectors, and the numerical magnitude can also be shown.