Electrostatics REVIEW 2024 EDW

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What is electrostatics?

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The study of electric charges at rest and the forces between them.

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What is a positive test charge?

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A hypothetical charge used to determine the electric field direction; it experiences a force in the direction of the field.

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Where does a positive test charge have the least potential energy?

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Near negative charges.

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What is the charge with the greatest magnitude?

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An object with a charge of -3.

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What happens when two objects are rubbed together?

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Electrons are transferred from one object to another, creating static charges.

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What is a static charge?

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An unbalanced charge on an object.

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What happens to the charge when two objects are rubbed together for a longer time?

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The magnitude of the charge increases, attracting more objects.

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What is the role of electrons in electrostatics?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that can be transferred between objects, creating static electricity.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow electric charges to flow freely, while insulators do not.

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What is Coulomb's Law?

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A law stating that the force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.