Unit 1: Charge, Forces, and Fields

To Unit 1 material:

Learning Outcomes & Related Objectives:

After completing this module you will be able to:

1. To be able to distinguish the two types of charges.
2. To understand the three ways to charge a body.
3. Using Coulomb's Law in calculations.
4. To understand the definition of Electric Field.
5. Understanding Electrostatic Equilibrium and its properties.

Learning Activities:

To complete this module successfully, you must complete the following learning activities.

• Read the material in Unit 1
• Refer to the text (Chapter 15) if needed
• Go over sample problems in Unit 1
• Do homework problems for Unit 1

Module Summary:

• This unit should be completed during the first week of classes
• This unit should take about 8-12 hours to complete
• This unit has a maximum of 12 points toward the final grade