John Travoltage PHET Lab

Front

What is electrical potential energy?

Back

Electrical energy that is being stored.

Front

Would moving electrons be potential or kinetic electrical energy?

Back

Kinetic electrical energy because the electrons are moving

Front

Using the PHET simulation, move John's hand to his nose and then rub his foot back and forth on the carpet for 5 seconds. What do you observe?

Back

I observe negative electrons moving into his body

Front

What is the electrical charge on his body now?

Back

His body has a negative electrical charge.

Front

What happens to the flow of electrons when John's hand is near the doorknob and his foot moves on the carpet?

Back

The electrons flow through his body and then into the doorknob.

Front

What happens when John's hand, charged with electrons, moves to the doorknob?

Back

The electrons flowed from his body into the doorknob!

Front

If negatively charged (-) and positively charged (+) atoms attract, then what can you say about the charge of the metal doorknob?

Back

The electrical charge of the doorknob must be positive in order to attract the negatively charged electrons.

Front

Moving John's foot back and forth: Potential or Kinetic electrical energy?

Back

Kinetic

Front

Electrons moving into John's body: Potential or Kinetic electrical energy?

Back

Kinetic

Front

The electrons stored in John's body: Potential or Kinetic electrical energy?

Back

Potential