Electric Charges and Fields
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See them allState the law of interaction between electric charges.
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Like charges repel each other while unlike charges attract each other.
Why is repulsion the real test of charge on a body?
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Attraction can occur even between a charged body and an uncharged body due to induction. Repulsion happens only when both bodies are charged with like charge, so it is the definite test.
State the definition of a conductor and give examples.
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Conductors are substances through which electric charge can easily flow. Metals, human body, earth, mercury, and electrolytes are conductors.
State the definition of an insulator and give examples.
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Insulators are substances in which electric charge cannot flow easily. Glass, hard rubber, plastics, and dry wood are insulators.
What is electric charge in terms of electrons in a body?
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If a body has an excess of electrons, it becomes negatively charged. If it has a deficiency of electrons, it becomes positively charged. Only electrons are transferred in ordinary electrification.
How many electrons correspond to a charge of 3.2 × 10^-19 C?
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Given charge, q = 3.2 × 10^-19 C Elementary charge, e = 1.6 × 10^-19 C Formula: n = q / e Step 1: n = (3.2 × 10^-19 C) / (1.6 × 10^-19 C) Step 2: n = 2 Answer: 2 electrons…
State the law of conservation of charge.
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The total amount of charge in an isolated system remains constant.
What is the charge of an electron, proton, and alpha particle?
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Electron: -e Proton: +e Alpha particle: +2e where e = 1.6 × 10^-19 C.
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