10 Questions
What is the primary focus of the branch of physics that deals with the study of the behaviour of charge?
Charge at rest
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the behaviour of charge?
Kinetic energy
What is the term for the study of the behaviour of charge at rest?
Electrostatics
Which of the following is an example of the behaviour of charge at rest?
A charged capacitor
What is the underlying principle behind the study of the behaviour of charge at rest?
Coulomb's law of electrostatics
What is the nature of the charge acquired by amber when rubbed against wool?
Negative
Which of the following materials is likely to acquire a negative charge when rubbed against wool?
Amber
What is the reason behind the acquisition of a negative charge by amber when rubbed against wool?
Electrons are transferred from wool to amber
Which of the following is a characteristic of the charge acquired by amber when rubbed against wool?
It is a negative charge
What is the result of rubbing amber against wool?
Amber becomes negatively charged
Test your knowledge on the principles and characteristics of electrostatics, including the behavior of charges at rest.
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