Physics Chapter 16 Vocab

Front

Positively charged subatomic particle

Back

proton

Front

Negatively charged subatomic particle

Back

electron

Front

Study of charged particles and their interactions

Back

Electrostatics

Front

Charging a neutral object by touching it with a charged object.

Back

Conduction

Front

Separation of charges in a neutral object due to a nearby charged object

Back

Polarization

Front

Neutral subatomic particle

Back

neutrons

Front

Building blocks of matter; composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Back

atom

Front

Substance with loosely held electrons (e.g., copper)

Back

conductor

Front

Force by a charged particle

Back

Electric field

Front

Unit of charge

Back

Coulomb