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What is the primary difference between the gravitational force and Coulomb's law?

The type of force, always pulling or repelling (correct)
The medium required for the force to act
The direction of the force
The magnitude of the force

What is the unit of electric charge in the SI system?

Ampere
Volt
Coulomb (correct)
Newton

What type of materials are characterized by having a limited flow of charge due to electrons being tightly bound to their atoms?

Superconductors
Semiconductors
Insulators (correct)
Conductors

What is the process of charging an object without touching it, resulting in a separation of charges?

Charging by induction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical phenomenon created by a charge, which transmits a force between two charges?

Electric field (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a statically charged object?

It has an imbalance in the number of protons and electrons (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which subatomic particles are typically mobile in solids?

Only electrons (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when two objects with different electric charges come into contact?

Electric charge is transferred between the objects (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of electric charge?

Electric charge is always conserved (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the outermost electrons in an atom that are able to participate in electric charge transfer?

Valence electrons (B) Signup and view all the answers

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