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What is the source of the word 'electricity'?

  • The Greek word for amber, ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) (correct)
  • The Sanskrit word for amber, āṁbar
  • The Arabic word for amber, كهرمان (kahraman)
  • The Latin word for amber, electrum

    • What law describes the forces between electric charges?

  • Coulomb's law (correct)
  • Boyle's law
  • Newton's law of gravitation
  • Ohm's law

    • What is an example of an electrostatic phenomenon mentioned in the text?

  • Attraction of metal to a magnet
  • Attraction of wood to a glass surface
  • Attraction of plastic wrap to one's hand (correct)
  • Attraction of paper to a rubber surface

    • At what scale do electrostatic forces play a large role?

    <p>Nanoscale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much stronger is the force between an electron and a proton compared to the gravitational force acting between them?

    <p>More than 39 orders of magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

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