Electrostatic Flashcards
1
Q
Positively charged
A
Electrons are removed making the object electron deficient.
2
Q
Negatively charged
A
Electrons are added giving the object an excess of electrons.
3
Q
Electrostatic force
A
The force exerted by static charges on each other.
4
Q
Electrostatic force between like charges.
A
Repulsive
5
Q
Electrostatic force between opposite charges.
A
Attractive
6
Q
The principle of conservation of charge
A
The net charge of an isolated system remains constant during any physical process.
7
Q
Elementary charge
A
The amount of charge carried by one electron
