Static Electricity and Atomic Structure Quiz
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Static Electricity and Atomic Structure Quiz

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What is static electricity?

Study of electric charges that can be collected and held in one place

What are neutrals in terms of atoms?

Objects that contain an equal number of protons and electrons

Define electric charge.

Fundamental property of matter that allows particles to react to electromagnetic fields

How do insulators differ from conductors?

<p>Insulators lack conduction electrons, making charge flow difficult, while conductors have free electrons that allow electricity flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the SI unit for electric charge?

<p>Coulombs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do electrons move in conductors?

<p>Free electrons are weakly bonded to atoms, allowing them to move freely throughout the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Coulomb's Law?

<p>The force between two charges is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of Coulomb's constant (k)?

<p>8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of an electron?

<p>1.602 x 10^-19 Coulombs</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many electrons are present in one negative Coulomb of charge?

<p>6.24 x 10^18 electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define Electric Field.

<p>It is a physical phenomenon created by a charge that transmits a force between two charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Electric Field Lines used for?

<p>To represent the actual field in the space around a charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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