Trajectory of a Test Charge in an Electric Field
Trajectory of a Test Charge in an Electric Field
This Demonstration computes the path a test charge would take in the electric field of two fixed-point charges. Blue and red indicate a negative and positive charge, respectively. Use the controls "", "" and "test charge" to change the magnitudes of the charges. Drag the locators to change the positions of the charges. The path is shown as a black curve.
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