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What ancient observation led to the concept of electric charge?
What ancient observation led to the concept of electric charge?
- The attraction between glass rods and silk
- The repulsion between plastic rods and glass rods
- The attraction between plastic rods and fur
- The attraction between amber and animal fur (correct)
According to the law of electrostatics, what happens when like charges interact?
According to the law of electrostatics, what happens when like charges interact?
- They attract each other
- They switch charges
- No interaction occurs
- They repel each other (correct)
What is the value of the charge carried by an electron?
What is the value of the charge carried by an electron?
- -1.60 x 10^19 C
- -1.60 x 10^-19 C (correct)
- +1.60 x 10^19 C
- +1.60 x 10^-19 C
Which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?
Which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?
What is the SI unit for electric charge?
What is the SI unit for electric charge?
What causes the little zap feeling when you touch a doorknob or a car door handle?
What causes the little zap feeling when you touch a doorknob or a car door handle?
What are the carriers of electric charge referred to in the text?
What are the carriers of electric charge referred to in the text?
What are the different ways mentioned in the text for electrons to transfer from one body to another?
What are the different ways mentioned in the text for electrons to transfer from one body to another?
What is the term used to differentiate materials that allow the flow of electric charge from those that do not?
What is the term used to differentiate materials that allow the flow of electric charge from those that do not?
What is the main focus of physics 2 in this learning guide?
What is the main focus of physics 2 in this learning guide?
What is the effect of transferring electrons that causes the little zap feeling mentioned in the text?
What is the effect of transferring electrons that causes the little zap feeling mentioned in the text?
What did the ancient Greeks observe about amber and animal fur?
What did the ancient Greeks observe about amber and animal fur?
What is a good demonstration of electrostatics according to the text?
What is a good demonstration of electrostatics according to the text?
What happens when plastic rods rubbed on fur are brought near each other?
What happens when plastic rods rubbed on fur are brought near each other?
What is the convention used for electric charge, according to the text?
What is the convention used for electric charge, according to the text?
What do subatomic particles found in atoms carry?
What do subatomic particles found in atoms carry?
What is the charge carried by an electron, according to the text?
What is the charge carried by an electron, according to the text?
What does the law of electrostatics state about like charges?
What does the law of electrostatics state about like charges?
What is the SI unit for electric charge in honor of a French physicist?
What is the SI unit for electric charge in honor of a French physicist?
What is the interaction between charged plastic rod and charged glass rod?
What is the interaction between charged plastic rod and charged glass rod?
What does a charged plastic rod do when brought near a charged glass rod?
What does a charged plastic rod do when brought near a charged glass rod?
