Electric Forces

Front

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

Back

The charge of the balloon changed.

Front

What type of force occurs between two charged objects when their charges are of like signs?

Back

A repelling force occurs.

Front

What is the force exerted on two positively charged objects that are near each other?

Back

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

Front

What is an electric charge?

Back

A physical property that results in static electricity.

Front

What is the electric force?

Back

The force of attraction or repulsion between objects due to their charges.

Front

What occurs when a neutral object is brought near a charged object?

Back

The neutral object may become polarized, leading to attraction.

Front

What is the relationship between electric charge and static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the result of an imbalance of electric charges.

Front

What happens to the electric force as the distance between two charged objects increases?

Back

The electric force decreases as the distance increases.

Front

What is the unit of electric charge?

Back

Coulomb (C).

Front

What is the principle of conservation of charge?

Back

Charge can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred.