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What is the source of the word 'electricity'?

  • The Greek word for electric charges
  • The Greek word for amber, ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) (correct)
  • The classical understanding of electric charges
  • The word 'amber' in Latin

    • What is the branch of physics that studies slow-moving or stationary electric charges?

  • Thermodynamics
  • Kinematics
  • Electrostatics (correct)
  • Optics

    • Which law describes the forces between electric charges?

  • Faraday's law
  • Ohm's law
  • Coulomb's law (correct)
  • Newton's law

    • What are examples of electrostatic phenomena mentioned in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plays a very large role in how atoms and molecules behave at small scales?

    <p>Coulomb forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is more than 39 orders of magnitude stronger than the gravitational force at the nanoscale?

    <p>Coulomb force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit of electric field?

    <p>Volt per meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electrostatic force between two charges if the distance between them is doubled?

    <p>It becomes half as strong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the Coulomb constant, ke?

    <p>$8.987551792 × 10^9 Nm^2/C^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vacuum permittivity, ε0, approximately equal to?

    <p>$8.854187817 × 10^{-12} C^2/Nm^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electric field, E→, defined as?

    <p>Force in newtons on a hypothetical small test charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are electric field lines parallel to at each point?

    <p>Direction of the electric field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do electric field lines begin on and terminate on?

    <p>Begin on positive charge and terminate on negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the electric field defined at the location of point charges?

    <p>It becomes infinite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force F→q due to the electric field E→ on a charge q?

    <p>$F→q = q*E→$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the density of electric field lines represent?

    <p>Magnitude of electric field at a point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Origin and Study of Electricity

    • The word 'electricity' originates from the Greek word "ēlektron," meaning amber, known for producing static electricity when rubbed.
    • Electrostatics is the branch of physics that investigates slow-moving or stationary electric charges.

    Fundamental Principles

    • Coulomb's Law describes the forces between electric charges, quantifying the electrostatic interaction.
    • Common examples of electrostatic phenomena include lightning, static cling, and the repulsion or attraction between charged objects.

    Atomic and Molecular Behavior

    • Electrostatic interactions significantly influence how atoms and molecules behave at small scales.
    • These interactions are over 39 orders of magnitude stronger than gravitational forces at the nanoscale.

    Measurement Units

    • The SI unit of the electric field is volts per meter (V/m).

    Distance and Force Relationship

    • When the distance between two charges is doubled, the electrostatic force between them decreases by a factor of four.

    Constants in Electrostatics

    • The value of the Coulomb constant (ke) is approximately 8.99 x 10^9 N m²/C².
    • The vacuum permittivity (ε0) is roughly equal to 8.85 x 10^-12 F/m.

    Electric Field Defined

    • The electric field (E→) is defined as the force experienced per unit charge at a point in space.
    • Electric field lines are parallel at each point and visually represent the direction and strength of the field.

    Behavior of Electric Field Lines

    • Electric field lines begin on positive charges and terminate on negative charges, indicating the direction of the force on positive test charges.

    Point Charges and Electric Field

    • The electric field is defined at the location of point charges based on the force they exert on other charges placed within the field.
    • The force F→q on a charge q due to the electric field E→ is given by the equation F→q = qE→.

    Representation of Electric Field Density

    • The density of electric field lines represents the strength of the electric field—closely packed lines indicate a stronger field, while sparse lines indicate a weaker field.

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    Test your knowledge of electrostatics, a branch of physics that examines the behavior of stationary electric charges. Learn about Coulomb's law, electric forces, and various examples of electrostatic phenomena.

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