Charges and Fields - Voltage | Electric Charges | Electrostatics - PhET Interactive Simulations
Arrange positive and negative charges in space and view the resulting electric field and electrostatic potential. Plot equipotential lines and discover their relationship to the electric field. Create models of dipoles, capacitors, and more!
Overview
Added
March 18, 2026
Subject & domain
physics · dc-circuits
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Tool
Introduction
PhET Simulation: Charges and Fields - Voltage
- Core Topics: Voltage, electric charges, electrostatics, electric fields, and equipotential lines.
- Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the variables influencing the strength and direction of electric fields in static charge arrangements.
- Examine the factors affecting electrostatic potential (voltage) strength.
- Define and interpret equipotential lines in relation to electric field lines.
- Predict electric field line patterns for static charges and validate them through vector addition.
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