14 Questions
What is the study of the forces acting between charges in motion?
Electromagnetism
What is the fundamental quantity of electricity?
Charge
What is the term for a body that has the same number of electrons and protons?
Neutral
What is the process of separating charges when near an already charged object with no physical contact?
Induction
What is the subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom with no electrical charge?
Neutron
What type of charged body has more electrons than protons?
Negatively Charged
The study of electricity is divided into three general categories: Electrostatics, Electric ______, and Electromagnetism.
current
The ______ is the study of the forces acting between charges at rest.
Electrostatics
A ______ charged body has more protons than electrons in the body.
positively
The method of charging by contact with an already charged object is called ______.
conduction
The ______ is the study of the forms of energy associated with the flow of charge.
Electric current
A ______ is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom with no electrical charge.
neutron
The presence of positive and negative charges in equal amounts in a region is referred to as ______.
neutral
When an atom loses or gains an electron, it becomes either ______ or negatively charged.
positively
Get to know the basics of electricity! Learn about the different categories of electricity, including electrostatics, electric current, and electromagnetism. Understand the concept of charge and how it interacts with other charges.
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