Cambridge International A Level Physics

Recommended resources
Chapter 23
Further reading
Mansfield, M. and O’Sullivan, C. (2012) Understanding Physics, 2nd edn. John Wiley & Sons.
Concise yet thorough explanation of the key terms in this chapter and practice using the Coulomb’s
law and electric field equations.
Carter, C. (2001) Facts and Practice for A-level Physics. Oxford University Press.
Notes on all the key topics from this chapter in concise form. This book contains many practice
questions, which will reinforce key ideas on the topic of electric fields.

Online and interactive resources

webphysics.davidson.edu/physlet_resources/bu_semester2/menu_semester2.html
Lots of mini-applets demonstrating the concepts in this chapter. A menu on the left allows you to
select any that are of use.
phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/charges-and-fields
Simulation showing the electric field between point charges and equipotential lines.

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