Electric Charge Quiz

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What is charge and why is it considered a fundamental property of elementary particles?

Charge is a fundamental property of elementary particles that creates a force on one another. It is considered fundamental because it cannot be explained by any other properties of particles.

What are the two types of electric charges?

The two types of electric charges are positive and negative.

How do positively charged substances behave towards other charged substances?

Positively charged substances are repelled from other positively charged substances, but attracted to negatively charged substances.

How do negatively charged substances behave towards other charged substances?

<p>Negatively charged substances are repelled from negative and attracted to positive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can an object be determined to be negatively charged?

<p>An object is negatively charged if it has an excess of electrons, and is otherwise positively charged or uncharged.</p> Signup and view all the answers