coulomb's law

Which two particles are attracted to each other?

• Two neutrons

• A proton and an electron

• Two protons

• An electron and a neutron

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A repulsive force exists between which two particles?

• Two neutrons

• An electron and a neutron

• An electron and a proton

• Two protons

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As two oppositely charged particles approach each other, what happens to the electrical force between them?

• The attractive force increases

• The magnitude of the electric force decreases

• The repulsive force increases

• The magnitude of their charges increases

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What is the SI unit for charge?

• Joules

• Coulombs

• Newtons

• Meters

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Electrostatic force F is directly proportional to:

• r^2 (distance squared)
• q1
• q2
• both q1 and q2

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When distance increases, electrostatic force ____________; we call this relationship ____________ proportional

• decreases;directly
• decreases;inversely
• increases;inversely
• increases;directly

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The Electric Force is strongest when charges are...

• close together
• far apart
• the electric force is constant everywhere

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Electrical forces are stronger than gravitational forces.

• True

• False

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Coulomb's law says that the force between any two charges depends

• directly on the size of the charges

• inversely on the square of the distance between the charges

• both are correct

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Which is the value of the constant in Coulomb's equation?

• k = 9·10^-9

• k = 9.8

• k = 6.67·10^-11

• k = 9 ·10⁹

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