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Why is the unit of charge (1C) from the point of view of electric effects considered large?
Why is the unit of charge (1C) from the point of view of electric effects considered large?
- Because the unit of charge is defined in terms of magnetic forces. (correct)
- Because magnetic forces are generally stronger than electric forces.
- Because the unit of charge is defined in terms of electric forces.
- Because electric forces are generally weaker than magnetic forces.
What is a characteristic of electric charge?
What is a characteristic of electric charge?
- It has direction associated with it.
- It is always conserved in a given frame of reference.
- It is a scalar quantity. (correct)
- It is a vector quantity.
Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity that is not invariant for frames of reference in relative motion?
Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity that is not invariant for frames of reference in relative motion?
- Electric charge
- Kinetic energy (correct)
- Angular momentum
- Magnetic force
What is a consequence of the quantisation of electric charge?
What is a consequence of the quantisation of electric charge?
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What is true about the conservation of total charge?
What is true about the conservation of total charge?
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Why is the additive property of charge not obvious?
Why is the additive property of charge not obvious?
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What is true about kinetic energy?
What is true about kinetic energy?
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What is a characteristic of angular momentum?
What is a characteristic of angular momentum?
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Why is the unit of charge (1C) not suitable for electric effects?
Why is the unit of charge (1C) not suitable for electric effects?
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What is a consequence of the conservation of total charge?
What is a consequence of the conservation of total charge?
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Why is electric charge a scalar quantity?
Why is electric charge a scalar quantity?
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