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If an atom has more or less electrons than protons, that atom acquires an electrical ______
If an atom has more or less electrons than protons, that atom acquires an electrical ______
charge
CHARGED particles exhibit ______
CHARGED particles exhibit ______
forces
The electric charge is said to be conserved and ______
The electric charge is said to be conserved and ______
quantized
The smallest amount of free charge is e=1.6×10-19 C. Any electric charge occurs as integer multiples of the elementary charge ______
The smallest amount of free charge is e=1.6×10-19 C. Any electric charge occurs as integer multiples of the elementary charge ______
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Quantity of electricity which flows past a given point in an electric circuit when a current of one ampere is maintained for one second - the unit of charge is coulomb (C) Q = ______
Quantity of electricity which flows past a given point in an electric circuit when a current of one ampere is maintained for one second - the unit of charge is coulomb (C) Q = ______
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If a current of 5A flows for 2minutes, find the ______ of electricity transferred.
If a current of 5A flows for 2minutes, find the ______ of electricity transferred.
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The electric field that exists at a point is the electrostatic force experienced by a small test charge placed at that point divided by the charge itself: Electric Field = ______
The electric field that exists at a point is the electrostatic force experienced by a small test charge placed at that point divided by the charge itself: Electric Field = ______
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Electric Field Lines or Lines of Force provide a map of the electric field in the space surrounding electric ______
Electric Field Lines or Lines of Force provide a map of the electric field in the space surrounding electric ______
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SI Units of Electric Field: Newton per ______ (N/C)
SI Units of Electric Field: Newton per ______ (N/C)
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The number of lines leaving a positive charge or entering a negative charge is proportional to the magnitude of the ______
The number of lines leaving a positive charge or entering a negative charge is proportional to the magnitude of the ______
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A charged object will retain its charge temporarily if there is no immediate transfer of electrons to or from it. In this condition, the charge is said to be at ______
A charged object will retain its charge temporarily if there is no immediate transfer of electrons to or from it. In this condition, the charge is said to be at ______
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Electricity at rest is called ______
Electricity at rest is called ______
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The person or animal must be killed by electricity for electrocution to occur. If they do not die, it is simply a ______.
The person or animal must be killed by electricity for electrocution to occur. If they do not die, it is simply a ______.
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Google is one of the largest energy consumers in the world, using 0.013% of the entire energy used globally, enough to provide electricity to over 200,000 ______.
Google is one of the largest energy consumers in the world, using 0.013% of the entire energy used globally, enough to provide electricity to over 200,000 ______.
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In the late 1800s in Ethiopia, Emperor Menelik II purchased two electric chairs for capital punishment, but the country lacked electricity to power them, so he had to get electricity for his ______.
In the late 1800s in Ethiopia, Emperor Menelik II purchased two electric chairs for capital punishment, but the country lacked electricity to power them, so he had to get electricity for his ______.
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A spark of static electricity can measure up to ______ volts.
A spark of static electricity can measure up to ______ volts.
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The smallest amount of electric charge with negative polarity is the ______.
The smallest amount of electric charge with negative polarity is the ______.
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The smallest amount of electric charge with positive polarity is the ______.
The smallest amount of electric charge with positive polarity is the ______.
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