GENERAL PHYSICS Q3 WEEK1
GENERAL PHYSICS Q3 WEEK1
● Calculate the net electric force on a point charge exerted by a system of point charges (STEM_GP12EMIIIa-6).
● Describe an electric field as a region in which an electric charge experiences a force. (STEM_GP12EM-IIIa-7)
C. Learning
Competencies/Objectives ● Calculate the electric field due to a system of point charges using Coulomb‘s law and the superposition principle. (STEM_GP12EM-IIIa-10)
● Calculate the electric flux through a surface given the electric field. (STEM-GP12EM-IIIb-12)
● Use Gauss‘ Law to infer the electric field due to uniformly distributed charges on long wires, spheres, and large plates. (STEM-GP12-IIIb-13)
● Solve problems involving electric charges, dipoles, forces, fields, and flux in contexts such as, but not limited to, systems of point charges,
classical models of the atom, electrical breakdown of air, charged pendulums, control of electron and proton beams, electrostatic ink-jet
● printers. (STEM_GP12EMIIIb-14)
6. Developing Mastery Divide the class into pairs or small To develop mastery of the Engaging Activity: "Electrostatic
groups. concept, have students complete Scenarios Exploration"
a challenging activity. For
Distribute small pieces of paper or example, you could have them ● Divide students into small
Styrofoam to each group. create a simulation of the electric
groups.
field due to a system of point
Provide plastic rods or rulers and charges. Or, you could have them ● Provide each group with a
balloons to each group. design an experiment to measure scenario involving
the electric field due to a point electrostatics (e.g., clothes
Instruct students to rub the plastic charge. clinging, lightning, static
rods with the balloons and then shocks, etc.).
hold them near the pieces of ● Have them analyze the
paper/Styrofoam. Have them scenario and identify the
observe and explain the electrostatic principles at play.
movement of the
● Groups present their findings
paper/Styrofoam pieces.
to the class, explaining the
Encourage groups to discuss and electrostatic concepts and
share their observations with the their real-world applications.
class, explaining how electron
transfer and induction are
involved in this phenomenon.
Lead a class discussion on how
Facilitate a brief class discussion Discuss with students how the understanding electrostatics can
about how understanding concept of electric field is used in
benefit daily life, such as reducing
7. Finding practical electrostatic charging can relate everyday life. For example,
static cling, designing safer
applications of concepts to marketing or daily life, such as electric fields are used in electric
and skills in daily living how static electricity can motors, generators, and batteries. electrical appliances, and
influence consumer behavior or They are also used in medical enhancing air quality through
impact product packaging. devices such as MRI machines electrostatic precipitators.
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