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What branch of physics deals with stationary electric charges?
What branch of physics deals with stationary electric charges?
- Electromagnetism
- Electrostatics (correct)
- Electrodynamics
- Electrokinematics
What is the SI unit of electric charge?
What is the SI unit of electric charge?
- Ohm
- Coulomb (correct)
- Volt
- Ampere
What happens to the force between two charged particles when the distance between them is doubled?
What happens to the force between two charged particles when the distance between them is doubled?
- It becomes half
- It becomes one-fourth (correct)
- It remains the same
- It becomes double
What is the fundamental principle behind electrostatics?
What is the fundamental principle behind electrostatics?
What is the relationship between the force of attraction or repulsion and the distance between two charged particles?
What is the relationship between the force of attraction or repulsion and the distance between two charged particles?
Which factor determines the direction of the electric field created by a positive charge?
Which factor determines the direction of the electric field created by a positive charge?
What is the force experienced by a charge of $-2, \text{nC}$ placed in an electric field of intensity $10, \text{N/C}$?
What is the force experienced by a charge of $-2, \text{nC}$ placed in an electric field of intensity $10, \text{N/C}$?
What happens to the electric field strength between two parallel plates if the distance between them is increased?
What happens to the electric field strength between two parallel plates if the distance between them is increased?
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?
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?
