Electrostatic Charges and Fields: Introduction
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What is the main cause of electric charges being produced on insulating bodies?

  • Contact with water
  • Interaction with light
  • Friction with conducting bodies
  • Friction between two insulating bodies (correct)

    • Why are charges on insulating bodies referred to as static charges?

  • Because they are constantly flowing
  • Because they can move easily
  • Because they never change
  • Because they cannot move on their own (correct)

    • Which branch of Physics deals with the study of charges at rest and forces between them?

  • Kinematics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electrostatics (correct)
  • Dynamics

    • Who is the Greek philosopher credited with the discovery of electricity around 600 BC?

    <p>Thales of Miletus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do early experiments on electrostatics work best on a dry day?

    <p>To prevent charge leakage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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