S2S4 Magnetic & Electrical Forces

Front

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

Back

At the poles.

Front

What happens when a positively charged object meets a negatively charged object?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What is a buildup of electric charges on an object called?

Back

Static electricity.

Front

What happens when two like poles of a magnet are brought close together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

The buildup of electric charges on an object.

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravitational force.

Front

What is the difference between static electricity and current electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the buildup of charges, while current electricity is the flow of electric charges.

Front

What do we call the region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

Back

Magnetic field.

Front

What is the unit of electric charge?

Back

Coulomb.

Front

What happens to the electric force between two charges if the distance between them is doubled?

Back

The electric force decreases.