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What is the smallest charge that can exist freely?
What is the smallest charge that can exist freely?
- 1/3e
- 1.602×10−20 C
- 1.602×10−19 C (correct)
- 1e
What causes like charges to repel each other?
What causes like charges to repel each other?
- Strong nuclear force
- Electromagnetic force (correct)
- Gravitational force
- Weak nuclear force
What is the net charge of an isolated system if it has 5 units of positive charge and 3 units of negative charge?
What is the net charge of an isolated system if it has 5 units of positive charge and 3 units of negative charge?
- Neutral
- 8 units of positive charge
- 2 units of positive charge (correct)
- 5 units of negative charge
In ordinary matter, what carries negative charge?
In ordinary matter, what carries negative charge?
What is the term for a piece of matter with an equal number of electrons and protons?
What is the term for a piece of matter with an equal number of electrons and protons?