Electric Forces

Front

What happens when a rubber rod is rubbed with a piece of fur?

Back

Negative charges are moved from the fur to the rod.

Front

What is the force of attraction or repulsion between objects due to their charges called?

Back

Electric force.

Front

What happens to two positively charged objects that are near each other?

Back

There is a force pushing the objects away from each other.

Front

Which object has the greatest charge: 0, -2, +2, or -3?

Back

An object with a charge of -3.

Front

What happens to the electric charge of a balloon when it is rubbed on carpet?

Back

The charge of the balloon changed.

Front

What is an electric charge?

Back

A property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Front

What are the two types of electric charges?

Back

Positive and negative charges.

Front

What is the principle of conservation of charge?

Back

Charge can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transferred from one object to another.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

The buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

Front

What is the unit of electric charge?

Back

Coulomb (C).