Electrostatics Flashcards
1
Q
Static Electricity
A
This occurs when an object obtains a net amount of positive or negative electric charge, creating an imbalance that wants to be returned to equilibrium
2
Q
Negative Charge
A
Too many electrons
3
Q
Positive Charge
A
Missing electrons
4
Q
Electric Field
A
The force per unit positive charge
5
Q
Coulomb’s Law
A
Two point charges in free space or air exert forces on each other. The force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges
