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Electrostatics for a golf drive

Built for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs. Simulate a golf drive live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Electromagnetics — Electrostatics StudioLive

Controls

Click to place a charge, or drag one to move it. Red = potential from +, blue = −. White lines are the electric field.

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Data Inspector

Charges2
Net charge0
MethodSuperposition

Governing equation

Reading this result: The potential at any point is the superposition of every charge's k·q/r term, so overlapping fields simply add. Field lines run from high potential to low — out of + charges and into − charges — always crossing the equipotentials at right angles.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this good for educators?
Yes — this version of "Electrostatics for a golf drive" is framed for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.