Section I Summary: Atomic Structure and Electricity

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Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

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Protons and neutrons

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Which statement correctly describes charge and interaction?

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Positive attracts negative charges

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What is the smallest unit used to measure electric charge?

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Coulomb

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Why are most atoms overall neutral?

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Equal numbers of protons and electrons

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Compared to an electron, a proton is:

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Much more massive, same magnitude charge

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Coulomb’s law states the electric force between charges.

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Follows an inverse square with distance

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Which vector quantity describes the effect of charges in space?

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Electric field vector

Front

Which statement about electric fields is accurate?

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All charges create surrounding fields

Front

What is the main cause of static electricity on everyday objects?

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Electrons building up or leaving

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Polarization in a strong external electric field causes:

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Positive and negative charges to separate directionally