About this Simulation

The Coulomb Pendulum simulation models the motion of a charged pendulum bob interacting with a fixed charged particle through Coulomb's electrostatic force. Learners can adjust charge magnitudes, observe real-time motion, and explore how electrostatic repulsion or attraction affects pendulum behavior and oscillation patterns.

Learning objectives: Understand how Coulomb's law governs interactions between charged objects | Observe and analyze the combined effects of gravitational and electrostatic forces on pendulum motion | Investigate how charge magnitude and distance influence force strength and system dynamics