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Discussion week: electric charge, electric force, and electric field.
Scientists often make predictions. To make a prediction, scientists use the best possible and most available prior knowledge that they have at the time. Sometimes the predictions are correct, and sometimes they are not. In this discussion, you will practice making predictions based on what you see when you quickly skim through a portion of the textbook.
Skim Ch. 18, "Electric Charge and Electric Field," of Physics in this week's Learning Activities folder. (You do not need to read this chapter in full to answer the discussion questions. You will read the chapter later this week as you complete your activities and assignments.) After you have skimmed the chapter, select 1 section (e.g., Section 18.1: Static Electricity and Charge: Conservation of Charge).
Respond to the following:
Identify the title of the section you selected.
Predict how the information in the section you selected might add to your understanding of the learning goal for this week: Use forces and fields to explain and quantify electricity. Concepts related to Electric Current may also help strengthen your understanding of electrical phenomena.
Predict how information from the section you selected might help you in your future career. Also, discuss how not knowing the information might hinder your future career.
Pick 1 image, figure, or graph from the section that stands out to you and briefly describe it. Provide the figure number, a figure description, and the page number of the image (e.g., Figure 18.3, Borneo amber mined in Sabah, Malaysia, p. 775). Discuss what made the image interesting to you and why you selected it.
Understanding concepts from Magnetism Physics can also provide useful context when studying electric fields and forces.
Response Requirements
Respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words.
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.