This document is a lab assignment for University Physics II (PHYS 2426) at Collin College, specifically Lab Two focusing on Electric Field and Potential. It’s designed for students to apply theoretical concepts to a practical simulation-based exercise.
This lab is a core component of the course, requiring students to investigate the relationship between electric fields and electric potential using a PhET interactive simulation. It’s completed as a graded assignment, demonstrating understanding of key principles. Students will need access to a computer with internet and office software to complete and submit the lab.
This assignment focuses on *applying* concepts, not *learning* them. The document itself provides the framework for the lab – the procedure, data tables, and submission guidelines – but does not contain the underlying physics instruction. Students are expected to have prior knowledge from Chapter 5 and 7 of the OpenStax Physics textbook.
This document provides: instructions for completing the lab, objectives outlining the skills assessed, a list of required equipment, a detailed procedure for using the PhET simulation, data tables for recording measurements, and specific screenshot requirements for submission. It does *not* include the physics concepts themselves, completed data tables, or example calculations.
