Purpose:The electric field calculator allows the user to visualize electric fields and electric potential with different charge configurations.

Restrictions on Use: None

General Information:

1. Click on the screen to check the electric field at that point. The field will show as an arrow, with a length proportional to the field strength.
2. You can choose between different charge configurations by using the top left choice box.
3. You can use either the potential or the field strength as a background for the image.

Proceed/Return to Calculator

*NOTE: This applet is no longer maintained, and is superseded by the Electric Field Viewer at the Computational Science Education Reference Desk.