Electromagnetism

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What does electromagnetism combine?

Electricity and Gravity

Magnetism and Gravitation

Electrostatics and Gravity

Electrostatics and Magnetism (correct)

What happens between two particles with the same charge?

They repel (correct)

They attract

They create an electric field

They create a magnetic field

What are the electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of charge particles responsible for?

Repelling other charged particles

Accelerating other charged particles (correct)

Slowing down other charged particles

Attracting other charged particles

What is static electricity?

Static electricity is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material or between materials. Signup and view all the answers

How is static electricity different from current electricity?

Static electricity is named in contrast with current electricity, where the electric charge flows through an electrical conductor or space, and transmits energy. Signup and view all the answers

How is static electricity created?

A static electric charge can be created whenever two surfaces contact and have worn and separated, and at least one of the surfaces has a high resistance to electric current (and is therefore an electrical insulator). Signup and view all the answers