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No role due to the dominance of gravitational force
Significant role due to the strong force between an electron and a proton (correct)
Unpredictable role due to the complexity of nanoscale interactions
Minimal role due to the weak force between an electron and a proton

The attraction of plastic wrap to one's hand after it is removed from a package (C) Signup and view all the answers

Amber (B) Signup and view all the answers

The Greek word for amber, ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) (C) Signup and view all the answers

Coulomb's law (A) Signup and view all the answers

Attraction of plastic wrap to one's hand (D) Signup and view all the answers

Significant role in interactions between particles (D) Signup and view all the answers

An electron and a proton (C) Signup and view all the answers

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The word 'electricity' originates from the Greek word 'ēlektron', meaning amber, which exhibits electrostatic properties.
Coulomb's Law describes the forces between electric charges.
Electrostatic forces play a significant role at the nanoscale, where they are responsible for the structure and properties of materials.
A common example of electrostatic phenomena is the attraction of lightweight particles, such as hair, to rubbed amber or a balloon.
Amber was historically known to attract lightweight particles after rubbing, exhibiting electrostatic properties.
The force that describes the interaction between electric charges is electrostatic force.
Static cling is an example of an electrostatic phenomenon.
In a hydrogen atom, protons and electrons make up the atom and exhibit a strong electrostatic force between them.