Electric Field Lines

Visualize electric fields from point charges

Measurement Instruments

Drag onto canvas (multiple allowed):

V
Voltmeter
E Field
Ruler
Marker

Instructions

Drag charges from the panel onto the canvas.

Red = positive, Blue = negative

Drag charges on canvas to reposition.

Field lines flow from + to

Tip: right-click (or long-press on iPad) any charge or instrument to delete it.

Add Charges

Drag onto canvas:

+
+1 nC
−1 nC
Charge magnitude 1 nC
Lines per charge 12

Scale: 1 pixel ≈ 1 cm
At 10 cm from 1 nC: V ≈ 90 V

Presets