Electricity and Magnetism · Electricity & Magnetism

Electrostatics and Electric Fields

Studying the behavior of stationary charges and the concept of field lines and electric potential.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the distribution of charge on a conductor influence the strength of the surrounding electric field?
  2. 2What variables affect the force of attraction or repulsion between two point charges?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply electrostatic principles to design air filtration systems?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Electricity and Magnetism - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Electricity and Magnetism
Period: Electricity & Magnetism

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