5 Questions
What is the branch of physics that studies slow-moving or stationary electric charges?
Electrostatics
What is the source of the word 'electricity'?
ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
What describes the forces that electric charges exert on each other?
Coulomb's law
What is an example of an electrostatic phenomenon mentioned in the text?
Attraction of plastic wrap to one's hand
At the nanoscale, what force between particles is more than 39 orders of magnitude stronger than the gravitational force?
Force between an electron and a proton
Test your knowledge of electrostatics with this quiz! Explore the fundamental principles of slow-moving or stationary electric charges and their interactions. From the origins of the word 'electricity' to the forces exerted by electric charges, challenge yourself with questions on this intriguing branch of physics.
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