Physical Science B - 9.2: Electric Force and Field Flashcard

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What creates electric fields?

Back

Charged particles

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What does an electric field do?

Back

Exerts force on other charged particles

Front

Which way do electric field lines point from a positive charge?

Back

Away from the charge

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Which way do electric field lines point for a negative charge?

Back

Toward the charge

Front

What is electric force?

Back

The push or pull between charged objects

Front

What kind of charges attract?

Back

Opposite charges

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What kind of charges repel?

Back

Like charges

Front

Which law describes the relationship between charge and distance?

Back

Coulomb's Law

Front

What happens to electric force as distance increases?

Back

It decreases

Front

What happens to electric force when charge increases?

Back

It increases