Electrostatic Force Quiz

What is the electrostatic force?

• The force between two uncharged objects

• The force between two charged objects

• The force within a single atom

• The gravitational force between two masses

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Which scientist is credited with the formulation of Coulomb's Law?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles-Augustin de Coulomb

• Nikola Tesla

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What variables are involved in Coulomb's Law equation?

• Mass and velocity

• Charge and distance

• Time and acceleration

• Volume and pressure

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Coulomb's Law can be used to calculate the force between two charges. What is the equation for Coulomb's Law?

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• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational constant

• Coulomb's constant

• Electric potential

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What unit is used to measure the electrostatic force in Coulomb's Law?

• Joules

• Newtons

• Coulombs

• Watts

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If the distance between two charges is doubled, how does the electrostatic force between them change?

• It doubles

• It quadruples

• It is halved

• It is reduced to a quarter

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• The quantity of the charge

• The quality of the charge

• The quantum of the charge

• The quark of the charge

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Which of the following is a practical application of Coulomb's Law?

• Predicting weather patterns

• Designing electric circuits

• Calculating the trajectory of planets

• Determining the force between two charged particles

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How does the electrostatic force between two charges change if the magnitude of one charge is tripled?

• It remains the same

• It is halved

• It triples

• It is reduced to a third

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