10 Questions
What are the two types of charges mentioned in the text?
Positive and negative
How do charges add up in a system according to the text?
Add algebraically
What is assumed about the sizes of charged bodies in relation to the distances between them?
The sizes are smaller
How is charge different from mass according to the text?
Mass is positive whereas charge can be either positive or negative
Which property of charges distinguishes them from mass according to the text?
Magnitude and direction
Which of the following best describes the total charge of a system with charges +1, +2, –3, +4, and –5?
-1
In the context of charging by rubbing, what happens when one body gains charge?
The other body loses charge
What occurs within an isolated system consisting of many charged bodies?
Redistribution of charges
How has conservation of charge been established?
Experimentally
Is it possible to create or destroy net charge carried by any isolated system?
No, it is not possible
Test your knowledge on the basic properties of electric charge including the types of charges, their effects, and other properties. Find out more about how charges interact and cancel each other out.
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