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Physlet by Wolfgang
Christian
webPhysics, Davidson College
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Instructions on how to use the animation
below-
- Choose one of the four motions listed in the form box in the upper
right hand corner of the animation-
- The charge moves at a constant speed along a straight line in
the case of Inertial motion.
- The charge moves periodically along a line segment (the velocity
and acceleration of the charge are also periodic functions of
time) in the case of SHO motion (i.e., Simple Harmonic
Oscillation).
- The charge moves at a constant speed about a circle in the case
of Sync (Synchronous) motion.
- The charge "wiggles" (i.e., repeatedly and alternately
turns clockwise and counter-clockwise) in the case of Wiggler
motion.
- You may adjust the speed of the charge by sliding the bar in the
lower left hand corner of the animation. The speed is given as a
fraction of the speed of light. For example, V=0.25 is equal to one
fourth the speed of light while V=0.5 is equal to one half the speed
of light.
- Press Stop/Run in order to stop or run the animation.
- The curves intersecting at the charge represent the electric field
lines of the charge.
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