Electric Charge and Interaction Concepts

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What is electric charge?

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Electric charge is a property of subatomic particles that causes them to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field. It can be positive or negative.

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What charge does a proton have?

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Positive (+) charge.

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What charge does an electron have?

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Negative (-) charge.

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What happens when two like charges are brought near each other?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when a positive charge and a negative charge are brought near each other?

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They attract each other.

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the accumulation of electric charge on the surface of objects, which can cause them to attract or repel each other.

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

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The total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant; charge can neither be created nor destroyed.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely, such as rubber or glass.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electric charges to flow freely, such as copper or aluminum.

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What is the role of electrons in electric charge?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that can move between atoms, creating electric charge and current.