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What are the two types of electric charges?
Positive charge and negative charge
What does it mean for charges to be quantized?
Charges exist in integer multiples of the electron charge
Charges can be created or destroyed in isolated systems.
False
Which of the following materials is considered a conductor?
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What is the effect of induction charging?
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What is Coulomb's Law?
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The magnitude of the vector A is given by ______, where $A_x = A \cos \theta$ and $A_y = A \sin \theta$. What is the magnitude formula?
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What determines the total force on a charge with more than two interacting charges?
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What is the value of $K_e$?
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Match the prefix with its value:
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Study Notes
Electric Charges
- Two types of electric charges exist: positive and negative.
- Charges are quantized, meaning they exist in discrete units.
- The fundamental unit of charge is the charge of a single electron, denoted as e.
- Charges cannot be created or destroyed in isolated systems, meaning the total charge remains constant.
Conductors
- Conductors are materials that allow electrons to move freely.
- Examples of good conductors include metals like copper, silver, and gold.
Induction Charging
- Induction charging is a process of transferring charge without direct contact.
- It occurs when a charged object is brought near a neutral object, causing a redistribution of charges within the neutral object.
Coulomb's Law
- Coulomb's Law describes the force between two point charges.
- The force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
- The formula for Coulomb's Law is: $F = k_e \frac{q_1 q_2}{r^2}$, where:
- $F$ is the electrostatic force
- $k_e$ is Coulomb's constant
- $q_1$ and $q_2$ are the magnitudes of the charges
- $r$ is the distance between the charges
Vector Magnitude
- The magnitude of a vector A is given by: $|A| = \sqrt{A_x^2 + A_y^2}$, where $A_x$ and $A_y$ are the components of the vector along the x and y axes, respectively.
Total Force on a Charge
- The total force on a charge due to multiple other charges is determined by the vector sum of the individual forces between the charge and each of the other charges.
- This principle is known as the superposition principle.
Coulomb's Constant
- The value of Coulomb's constant ($k_e$) is approximately $8.98755 × 10^9 N⋅m^2/C^2$.
Prefixes and Values
- pico (p) : $10^{-12}$
- nano (n): $10^{-9}$
- micro (µ): $10^{-6}$
- milli (m): $10^{-3}$
- kilo (k): $10^3$
- mega (M): $10^6$
- giga (G): $10^9$
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of electric charge, including its quantized nature and conservation principles. It also explores different materials based on their electrical conductivity, such as conductors and semiconductors. Test your understanding of these essential physics topics.
