Electrostatics

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Protons are...

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positive

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The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

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Static electricity

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Which of the following is a true statement about the electric field between the two plates?

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The field is attractive between the plates and uniform in strength.

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A material in which electrons are able to move easily is called a...

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Conductor

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The electric field in a certain region of space is 30 N/C. What is the force on a 2 C charge in that space?

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60 N

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What is the unit of electric charge?

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Coulomb (C)

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

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Charge can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electrons to move easily.

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What is the formula for calculating electric force?

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F = k * (|q1 * q2| / r^2) where k is Coulomb's constant.

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What does the electric field represent?

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The force per unit charge experienced by a positive test charge placed in the field.