Exercise 1

In this exercise you are to play a game of "Electric Field Hockey". The game has instructions. The object is to place charges, both positive and negative to direct the charged "shooter" around barriers and into the goal. Start the "Electric Field Hockey" program by double clicking on its icon and play a game at level 1. Play until you score a goal and then go on to the superposition exercise.

Record your answers in your journal.

Questions

1. Could you get your puck to the goal using only positive charges?

2. How would the placement of charges differ if you used only negative charges?

Go to Like Charges.

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