Electrostatics

What subatomic particle is capable of moving from an atom to another and influencing the net charge?

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• More than one of the above

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When something is negatively charged, that means it has:

• Extra electrons

• Extra protons

• Extra neutrons

• Not enough electrons

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Like charges ________ while opposite charges ____________.

• Attract; Repel

• Repel; Repel

• Attract; Attract

• Repel; Attract

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Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation and Coulomb's Law share a very similar equation. What else do the Laws have in common (check all that apply)?

• Both forces can cause either attraction or repulsion

• Both forces are equal in strength

• Both forces are non-contact forces

• Both forces become weaker with distance

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Based on the diagram shown, which way will Q₂ get pushed by the other charges?

• Right

• Up and Right

• Down and Left

• Left

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Which of the following statements are true concerning Electric Fields? Check all that apply.

• Electric fields are scalar

• Electric fields flow out of positive charges

• Electric fields flow into negative charges

• Electric fields do not interact with one another

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Based on your knowledge of electric fields, what must be true about the picture shown above?

• Both A and B are negative

• A is negative and B is positive

• A is positive and B is negative

• Both A and B are positive

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Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• Electrostatic Force

• Electric Fields

• Electric Potential

• None of the above - all are vectors

Based on your knowledge of electric fields, what must be true about the picture shown above?

• Both X and Y are negative

• X is negative and Y is positive

• X is positive and Y is negative

• Both X and Y are positive

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At which point is the electric field the strongest

• A
• B
• C
• D

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