Coulomb Flashcards
1
Q
what is coulomb’s law?
A
the force between 2 charged objects at rest depends on the distance between the objects and the amount of charge on each object
2
Q
As the distance increases, the force….
A
decreases
3
Q
as the amount of charge increases, the force….
A
increase
4
Q
in coulomb’s law, what unit is used to measure force?
A
Newtons
5
Q
in coulomb’s law, what unit of measurement is used for distance?
A
meters
6
Q
what is coulomb’s constant?
A
9 x 10^9 N m^2/C^2
7
Q
how much charge is in one proton/electron?
A
1.602 x 10^-19 C
8
Q
how many protons/electrons are in 1 coulomb?
A
6.25 x 10^-18 C
