Electrostatic Forces

Two like charges

•  neutralize each other.
• repel each other. 
• must be neutrons. 
• attract each other.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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

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

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What charge is the proton?

• positive

• no charge (neutral)

• negative

• Senaida-charged

What charge is the electron?

• Logan-charged

• negative

• positive

• no charge (neutral)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What charge is the neutron?

• no charge (neutral)

• positive

• negative

• Katlyn-charged

Two oppositely charged particles are held in place near each other. When the particles are released, what will most likely happen?

• the will accelerate towards each other
• they will accelerate away from each other
• they will move towards each other at a constant speed
• they will move away from each other at a constant speed

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The Electric Force is strongest when charges are...

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

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

How do you describe the charges between a proton and an electron?

• A proton has a larger charge than an electron. And they are oppositely charged.

• An electron has a larger charge than a proton. And they have the same charge.

• A proton has the same charge as an electron. And they are oppositely charged.

• An electron has the same charge as a proton. And they have the same charge.