MERLOT Materials

Physlet problems that relate to Gauss's Law.

Illustrates electric field surrounding a positive and negative particle.

A complete set of simulations for the second semester of a college level physics class.

Animated gif, with extensive discussion.

This simulation lets users explore the forces due to electric charges. Users get to fire a proton into an area where it... see more

Animated gif depicts the induction process. Includes lengthy discussion.

Java applet demonstrates the electric field and equipotential lines between two charges. Extensive explanatory text... see more

Applet and tutorial on Coulomb's Law. Includes discussion of the electroscope.

Web assignment based on an applet by Wolfgang Christian. Focuses on Coulomb's law for a point charge. List of helpful... see more

Web assignment based on an applet by Wolfgang Christian. Focuses on the electric field flux and Gauss' law and aimed more... see more

Tutorial and applet demonstrating the shielding of electric fields by conductors.

Tutorial and applet covering the application of Gauss' Law to a linear charge density.

Applet and tutorial on the basic electromagnetic principles of the Franklin engine.

Animated gif, with extensive discussion.

Animated gif, with extensive explanation.

Discussion of triboelectricity, with animation. Includes a detailed triboelectric chart.

This Exploriments app on Electrostatics lets you explore the nature of electrostatic interaction between charged... see more

A Keynote Presentation exported to a clickable quicktime movie. Derives electric field of a solid insulating sphere and a... see more

Animated gif, with extensive explanation.

Animated gif, with extensive explanation.

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