Now let us think about an isolated system consisting of two oppositely charged species. a. How do you think an electrostatic force would change with respect to distance between two oppositely charged species? (Reflect back to the electric field hockey simulation if needed). b. Explain in words what you think would happen to the potential energy as the two opposite charged species move together. Why does the potential energy change in this way?

Now let us think about an isolated system consisting of two oppositely charged species. a. How do you think an electrostatic force would change with respect to distance between two oppositely charged species? (Reflect back to the electric field hockey simulation if needed). b. Explain in words what you think would happen to the potential energy as the two opposite charged species move together. Why does the potential energy change in this way?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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