Gravity & Electrostatics Simulator

Explore Newton's Law of Gravitation and Coulomb's Law (HS-PS2-4)

Distance (r): 5.0 m

Gravity Controls

Mass 1 (m₁): 1000 kg

Mass 2 (m₂): 1000 kg

Electrostatics Controls

Charge 1 (q₁): 5.0 μC

Charge 2 (q₂): -5.0 μC

Current Simulation:

Gravitational Force

m₁

m₂

Newton's Law of Gravitation:

F_g = G · (m₁ · m₂) / r²

G = 6.674 × 10^-11 N·m²/kg²

Calculation:

Fg = ...

Data & Patterns

r (m)	m₁ (kg)	m₂ (kg)	Fg (N)	q₁ (μC)	q₂ (μC)	Fe (N)

No data recorded yet. Adjust sliders and click "Record Data Point".

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About This Simulation

Designed for NGSS HS-PS2-4: Use mathematical representations of Newton's Law of Gravitation and Coulomb's Law to describe and predict the gravitational and electrostatic forces between objects.

Patterns: Observe how force changes inversely with the square of distance. Record data points to graph and visualize this nonlinear relationship.
Using Mathematics: View the live calculations derived from the mathematical models of basic assumptions.
Types of Interactions: Compare the differences (attraction vs repulsion) and similarities (inverse-square laws) of gravitational and electrostatic fields.

Gravity Controls

Electrostatics Controls

Gravitational Force

Electrostatic Force

Data & Patterns

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