electrostatics Flashcards
1
Q
what is the electrostatics?
A
study of static electricity
2
Q
what are the two electrical charges?
A
positive and negative
3
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The law of electrostatics states
A
like charges repel while unlike charges attract each other.
4
Q
True or false? Electrostatics act over a distance.
A
True
5
Q
What charges does an atom contain?
A
Protons,electrons and neutrons.
6
Q
How does an object become charged?
A
When the atoms that make up the object become charged.
7
Q
What do you do to atoms to charge an object
A
you either add or subtract electrons
8
Q
What is a charged atom called
A
ion
9
Q
what is the law of conservation of charge state?
A
Charge cannot be created nor destroyed only transferred from one object to another.
10
Q
What is the van de graaf generator?
A
A machine that creates large charges.
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