Electric Charge and Electric Force

Front

What is the charge of neutrons?

Back

Neutrons have no charge.

Front

What is a physical property of particles that causes them to attract or repel each other?

Back

Electric charge.

Front

Which subatomic particle has a positive electric charge?

Back

Protons.

Front

What is an electric field?

Back

An electric field is a space around a charged particle where the particle exerts electric force on other charged particles.

Front

Why are atoms neutral in electric charge?

Back

Atoms are neutral because they have the same number of negative electrons as positive protons.

Front

What is the charge of protons?

Back

Protons have a positive charge.

Front

What is the charge of electrons?

Back

Electrons have a negative charge.

Front

What happens when two objects with the same charge are brought close together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What happens when two objects with opposite charges are brought close together?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What is an example of an insulator?

Back

Rubber is an example of an insulator.