diff --git a/doc/implementation-notes.md b/doc/implementation-notes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e69de29 diff --git a/doc/model.md b/doc/model.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..022ccfc --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/model.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +# Inverse Square Law Model + +This document describes the model for the all Inverse Square Law simulations.
+@author Michael Barlow (PhET Interactive Simulations) + +## Coulomb's Law +Coulomb's law defines the force that two charges will exert upon each other. + +F = k( q1 * q2 / r2) + +where: + +F = the force on each charge
+k = Coulomb's constant (8.99 x 109 Nm2C-2)
+q1 = the charge *left* object
+q2 = the charge *right* object
+r = the distance between the charges + +## Gravitational Force +Gravitation describes the attractive force between two point masses. + +F = G( m1 * m2 / r2) + +where: + +F = the force on each mass
+G = the gravitational constant (6.674 x 10-11 m3kg-1s-2)
+m1 = the mass *left* object
+m2 = the mass *right* object
+r = the distance between the masses \ No newline at end of file