Electric Charges and Fields Flashcard

Front

The strength of a magnet depends on _______.

Back

The material it is made of.

Front

How can you determine the location of the poles on a bar magnet?

Back

By observing the direction of the magnetic field lines.

Front

What happens to two of the same electric charges that are close together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

Which wave behavior is caused by the wave striking an object then bouncing off of it?

Back

Reflection.

Front

Which wave behavior causes an object in water to appear bent?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is an electric charge?

Back

A property of subatomic particles that causes them to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Front

What are the two types of electric charges?

Back

Positive and negative.

Front

What is the principle of conservation of charge?

Back

The total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant.

Front

What is an electric field?

Back

A region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.

Front

What is the relationship between electric charge and distance?

Back

The force between two charges decreases as the distance between them increases.