Understanding Electric Charges and Electrostatics

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What is the basic property of matter carried by some elementary particles like electrons and protons?

  • Mass
  • Charge (correct)
  • Volume
  • Density

What is necessary for a charge to be an example of static electricity?

  • Temperature
  • Einstein's theory
  • Magnetic field
  • Motion of electrons or protons (correct)

What is the study and analysis of static charges and their forces called?

  • Electrodynamics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electrostatics (correct)
  • Thermodynamics

How are electric charges defined in the text?

<p>As the amount of energy or electrons that passes from one body to another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when electrons and protons are separated according to the text?

<p>Production of excess charge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do insulating materials like paper and rubber retain their extra electrons or protons according to the text?

<p>To create attractive forces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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