Charge Interactions

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What are positively charged particles?

Back

Protons are positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are negatively charged particles?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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What happens when a charged object interacts with a neutral object?

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A charged object and a neutral object will attract each other.

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If balloon B is negatively charged, what can be said about balloon A if it attracts balloon B?

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Balloon A must be positively charged.

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What can be concluded if object C repels a negatively charged balloon?

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Object C must be negatively charged.

Front

What is the charge of protons?

Back

Protons have a positive charge.

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What is the charge of electrons?

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Electrons have a negative charge.

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What is the charge of neutrons?

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Neutrons are neutral and have no charge.

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What is the principle of charge interaction?

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Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract.

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What occurs when two negatively charged objects are brought close together?

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They will repel each other.