Computer Intensive Physics 212

Day6

Outline:

Finishing Up Lesson 1: Particle Motion in Electric Fields

1. Learning to use Interactive Physics

Fall, 1997

September 16, 1997

2. Computer Modeling CM-6.1- Motion of a charge in a constant field
   
   Study the motion of charged particles in a constant electric field

3. Computer Modeling CM-6.2- Motion of a charge near a concentrated
   
   charge

4. Homework for next class -
   
   From your results in CM-6.1, analyze the data from five different
   
   events, one of mimimal deflection [but not zero], one of
   
   maximum deflection, and three in between those two values.
   
   In your analysis give all of the initial and final values of the
   
   related parameters and calculate the initial [just after launch]
   
   and final [just before striking the screen] values of the energy
   
   of the moving particle. Comment on any gain or loss in
   
   energy? From where did it come or to where did it go?