About electrical charge

Question 1

What is a coulomb

Answer 1

1) A coulomb is a unit of charge.
2) The symbol for coulomb is ‘C’.
3) One coulomb is equivalent to 6.24 x 10^18 electrons.
4) A coulomb is a large number of electrons.

Question 2

Describe electrostatics as non-contact force

Answer 2

1) Electrostatic force/static electricity is anything that displaces another object to a certain distance.
2) It can pull or push another object without touching it.
3) It’s produced by rubbing two different objects.

Question 3

What are the features of electrostatics?

Answer 3

1) Opposite charges attract each other, whereas the same charges repel each other.
2) Electrostatic force increases as the amount of charge increases.
3) Electrostatic force decreases as the distance increases.