FORCES ON CHARGED PARTICLES AND AC Flashcards
1
Q
all materials are made of
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atoms
1
Q
the charge of an electron is
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negative
2
Q
the charge on a proton is
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positive
3
Q
neutrons have
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no charge
4
Q
like charges
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repel
5
Q
different charges
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attract
6
Q
an insulator can become charged by
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rubbing
7
Q
charge can be detected using a
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coulomb meter
8
Q
an area of space where a charged particle experiences a force is known as an
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electric field
9
Q
lines of force are used to show the
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strength and direction of an electric field
10
Q
the closer the field lines ___ the force
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stronger
11
Q
what charge do field lines start on
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positive
12
Q
what charge do field lines end on
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negative
13
Q
current is
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the flow of charge per second
14
Q
what is current measured in
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amperes
