Electrostatics

Front

What charge does an atom have after gaining an electron?

Back

Negative charge.

Front

Which material is considered a poor conductor of electricity?

Back

Glass.

Front

In what direction do electric field lines point around a proton?

Back

Away from the charge.

Front

What is the result of charging two objects by friction?

Back

Both objects have opposite charges and will attract each other.

Front

What charge does an atom have after losing an electron?

Back

Positive charge.

Front

What is electrostatics?

Back

The study of electric charges at rest.

Front

What is the principle of conservation of charge?

Back

The total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows the flow of electric charge.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow the flow of electric charge.

Front

What happens to the electric field lines when two like charges are near each other?

Back

The electric field lines repel each other.