Electric Forces

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What is an electric charge?

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A physical property that results in static electricity.

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What happens when a neutral material is brought near a negatively charged object?

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The charges in the neutral object move around because of the nearby charged object.

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What is the effect of distance on electric force between charged objects?

Back

The electric force decreases as the distance between charged objects increases.

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What happens when two positively charged objects are near each other?

Back

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

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What occurs when a neutral balloon is rubbed on neutral carpet?

Back

The charge of the balloon changed.

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What is static electricity?

Back

A buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What is the principle of electric force?

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Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract.

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What is the unit of electric charge?

Back

Coulomb (C).

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What is the relationship between electric force and charge magnitude?

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Electric force increases with the magnitude of the charges.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely.