What is Coulomb's Law?
U7L2 Electrical Forces

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Coulomb's Law describes the force between two charged objects, stating that the force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
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What happens to the electric force as the distance between two charges increases?
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The electric force decreases as the distance between two charges increases.
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What is an electric charge?
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An electric charge is a property of subatomic particles that causes them to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.
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What are the two types of electric charges?
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The two types of electric charges are positive and negative.
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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 process of charging by friction?
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Charging by friction occurs when two objects are rubbed together, causing electrons to be transferred from one object to another.
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What is induction in terms of electric charge?
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Induction is the process of charging an object without direct contact, usually by bringing a charged object close to a neutral object.
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