Electrostatics

Two like charges

•  neutralize each other.
• repel each other. 
• must be neutrons. 
• attract each other.

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The charge of an electron is 

• positive. 
• negative. 
• Electrons have no charge

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What direction are the electric field lines around an electron?

• towards the charge
• away from the charge

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The law of conservation of charge states that...

• all atoms have more protons than electrons
• only protons can be rubbed off of an atom
• charge cannot be created or destroyed
• charge cannot be transferred 

When distance increases, electrostatic force ____________; we call this relationship ____________ proportional

• decreases;directly
• decreases;inversely
• increases;inversely
• increases;directly

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What variable is a Coulomb the unit for?

• Charge
• Force
• Distance
• Mass

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What variable do "Newtons" represent?

• Electrostatic Charge
• Force
• Distance
• Mass

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What happens to the force between two charged objects when you double the distance between them?

• 2X
• 1/2X
• 4X
• 1/4X

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What happens to the force between two charged objects if you double the distance between them and double the magnitude of one charge?

• 4X
• 6X
• 1/2X
• 1/6X

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Electrostatic force F is directly proportional to:

• r^2 (distance squared)
• q1
• q2
• both q1 and q2

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