Chapter 14: Static Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
lose electrons
A
positively charged
2
Q
gain electrons
A
negatively charged
3
Q
like unlike chargers
A
like chargers repel
unlike charges attract
4
Q
electric charge SI unit
A
coulomb (C)
5
Q
electric force
A
the attractive or repulsive force that electric charges exert on one another
6
Q
electric field
A
a region in which an electric charge experiences an electric force
7
Q
charging electrical insulators
A
rubbing (friction)
8
Q
charging electrical conductors
A
induction
9
Q
discharge charged conductor
A
earthing
