9 Questions
What branch of physics deals with stationary electric charges?
Electrostatics
What is the SI unit of electric charge?
Coulomb
What happens to the force between two charged particles when the distance between them is doubled?
It becomes one-fourth
What is the fundamental principle behind electrostatics?
The study of the behavior of electric charges at rest
What is the relationship between the force of attraction or repulsion and the distance between two charged particles?
The force decreases as the square of the distance
Which factor determines the direction of the electric field created by a positive charge?
The presence of other charges in the vicinity
What is the force experienced by a charge of $-2, \text{nC}$ placed in an electric field of intensity $10, \text{N/C}$?
$-20, \text{N}$
What happens to the electric field strength between two parallel plates if the distance between them is increased?
It decreases
If a positive charge experiences a force directed to the right in an electric field, what can be said about the direction of the electric field?
It is directed to the left
Test your knowledge of basic electrostatics concepts with this quiz. Explore topics such as stationary electric charges, SI unit of electric charge, and the relationship between force and distance in charged particles.
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