Electrostatic Forces

Front

What happens to two like charges when they are brought close together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What is the relationship between distance and electrostatic force?

Back

As distance increases, electrostatic force decreases; this relationship is inversely proportional.

Front

What charge does a neutron have?

Back

No charge (neutral).

Front

How do the charges of a proton and an electron compare?

Back

A proton has the same charge as an electron, and they are oppositely charged.

Front

What charge does an electron have?

Back

Negative.

Front

What is electrostatic force?

Back

The force of attraction or repulsion between charged objects.

Front

What is the unit of electrostatic force?

Back

Newton (N).

Front

What is Coulomb's Law?

Back

It describes the electrostatic force between two charged objects as directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Front

What happens to the electrostatic force if the charge of one object is doubled?

Back

The electrostatic force doubles.

Front

What is the effect of increasing the distance between two charges on the electrostatic force?

Back

The electrostatic force decreases.