T3 Electrostatics

Front

Who discovered that a yellow petrified resin stone called elektron could attract dust particles and leaves when rubbed against cloth?

Back

Thales of Miletus

Front

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity? Copper, Plastic, Mica, Air

Back

Copper

Front

What is the main property of an insulator?

Back

Resists the flow of charge

Front

Which material allows electrons to flow freely from particle to particle when charged? Options: Conductor, Insulator, Semiconductor, Plastic

Back

Conductor

Front

Material to use for tool coatings to prevent accidental electric shocks: Conductor, Semiconductor, Insulator, Metal

Back

Insulator

Front

According to the charges law, what happens when two objects with the same type of charge are brought close to each other?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What does the charges law state about different charges?

Back

Different charges attract each other.

Front

If you observe two objects repelling each other, what can you infer about their charges?

Back

They have the same charge.

Front

What is the unit of electric charge according to Coulomb's Law?

Back

Coulomb

Front

According to Coulomb's Law, what happens to the force between two charges as the distance between them decreases?

Back

The force increases