Lesson 9-1 Flashcards [Electric Forces]

Front

Smallest particle of an element/object; made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons

Back

Atom

Front

a negatively charged particle; easy to exchange between atoms/objects

Back

Electron

Front

Positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom

Back

Proton

Front

A particle with no charge (neutral)

Back

Neutron

Front

The force between charged objects

Back

Electric Force

Front

The space around a charged object in which another charged object experiences an electric force.

Back

Electric Field

Front

Opposite charges do this when brought close together

Back

Attract

Front

Like charges do this when brought close together

Back

Repel

Front

an atom with more protons than electrons (neutrons don't matter)

Back

Positive Net Charge

Front

an atom with more electrons than protons (neutrons don't matter)

Back

Negative Net Charge