Flashcards on Electrostatics: Charge and Electric Fields

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What is the fundamental property of matter that causes electric charge?

Electrons and protons

What is the SI unit of electric charge?

Coulomb

What is the charge of an electron?

-1.6 x 10^-19 C

What is the charge of a proton?

1.6 x 10^-19 C

What is the concept that states like charges repel and opposite charges attract?

Law of electric charges

What is an electric field?

A region around a charged particle or object where electric forces are exerted on other charged particles or objects

What is the equation to calculate the electric field strength at a point?

Electric field strength (E) = Force (F) / Charge (q)

What is the direction of the electric field created by a positive charge?

Radially outward

What is the direction of the electric field created by a negative charge?

Radially inward

What is the formula to calculate the force between two charged particles?

Electric force (F) = (k * q1 * q2) / r^2

What does the constant 'k' represent in the formula for electric force?

Coulomb's constant

What are the two types of electric charges?

Positive and negative

What is the net charge of an object that has gained electrons?

Negative

What is the net charge of an object that has lost electrons?

Positive

What is the process called when two objects transfer charges by touching each other?

Charging by conduction

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