10 Questions
Which subatomic particles carry electric charge in ordinary matter?
Electrons
What happens when like charges are brought close together?
They repel each other
What is an object referred to if it has no net charge?
Electrically neutral
Which type of charge is commonly carried by protons?
Positive charge
What is the net charge of an isolated system if the amount of positive charge is equal to the amount of negative charge?
Neutral charge
Which type of charge is commonly carried by electrons in ordinary matter?
Negative charge
What is the term used to describe the physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field?
Electric charge
What happens when like charges are brought close together?
They repel each other
What is the term used to describe an object with no net charge?
Electrically neutral
What is the term used to describe the net charge of an isolated system if the amount of positive charge is greater than the amount of negative charge?
Positive charge
Test your knowledge of electric charge and its properties with this quiz. Learn about positive and negative charges, how they interact with each other, and what it means for an object to be electrically neutral.
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