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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A balloon is rubbed on a student's head. What occurs because of this?

• Charged particles on the balloon are destroyed

• Positively charged particles move from head to balloon

• Charged particles from the balloon are released into the air

• Negatively charged particles move from head to balloon

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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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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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Find the magnitude of the force between two charges of 1.0 C each which are 1.0 meter apart?

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In a good insulator, electrons are usually

• free to move around
• free to move around after an impurity has been added
• semi-free to move around
• tightly bound in place

What variable is a Coulomb the unit for?

• Charge
• Force
• Distance
• Mass

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