Electric Field Simulation

[FlatAssembler]

Does my simulation of an electric field produce convincing results? Why? Why not? How can I improve it?

http://flatassembler.000webhostapp.com/electricity.html

[DeoxyRiboRobert]

On 04/06/2018 at 8:41 PM, FlatAssembler said:

Does my simulation of an electric field produce convincing results? Why? Why not? How can I improve it?

http://flatassembler.000webhostapp.com/electricity.html

Though it's obvious that the blue particle is the opposite charge from the gray line and the same charge as the red particle, perhaps add a notation to show their charge? There're two scenarios that would give the effect described in the field diagram. 

Scenario 1: The red charge is positive, the blue charge is positive and the gray line is negative.

Scenario 2: The red charge is negative, the blue charge is negative and the gray line is positive.

Also, there's a very minor graphical issue, the electric field acts beyond the gray line: https://gyazo.com/619ff9861c89b9bf9aa09d30195c12e3  

You could also show the field lines acting from the charged objects. Or show that the magnitude of Force applied to the blue particle changes inversely proportionate to the distance squared between the blue particle and the other charged object (the gray line or the red particle) by making mock acceleration, velocity or force values for the blue ball.
 

Edited June 6, 2018 by DeoxyRiboRobert