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Gravity & Electrostatics Simulator

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

Gravity Controls

Electrostatics Controls

Current Simulation:

Gravitational Force

m₁
m₂

Newton's Law of Gravitation:

Fg = 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".

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.