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What is the source of the word 'electricity'?
What is the source of the word 'electricity'?
- The Latin word for amber, electrum
- The Greek word for amber, ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) (correct)
- The Sanskrit word for amber, इंद्रनील (indraneel)
- The Arabic word for amber, كهرمان (kahrabaan)
What law describes the forces between electric charges?
What law describes the forces between electric charges?
- Faraday's law
- Newton's law
- Einstein's law
- Coulomb's law (correct)
At what scale do electrostatic forces play a large role?
At what scale do electrostatic forces play a large role?
- Megascale
- Kiloscale
- Nanoscale (correct)
- Microscale
What is the apparently spontaneous phenomenon mentioned in the text?
What is the apparently spontaneous phenomenon mentioned in the text?
What material is mentioned to attract lightweight particles after rubbing?
What material is mentioned to attract lightweight particles after rubbing?
What is the significance of the Greek word ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) in the context of electrostatics?
What is the significance of the Greek word ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) in the context of electrostatics?
What are some examples of electrostatic phenomena mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of electrostatic phenomena mentioned in the text?
What is the force that describes the forces between electric charges?
What is the force that describes the forces between electric charges?
At what scale do electrostatic forces play a large role according to the text?
At what scale do electrostatic forces play a large role according to the text?
What is the relationship between an electron and a proton in terms of electrostatic forces?
What is the relationship between an electron and a proton in terms of electrostatic forces?
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