Electrostatics

Question 1

What is the definition of electrostatic?

Answer 1

1. The study of the movement of charge i.e elctricity

Question 2

Conductors vs. insulators

Answer 2

1. Conductors: allow charges to flow freely within them ( metals are excellent conductors)
2. Insulator: do not allow charge to pass within them thus does not transmit electricity well. Non- metals are great insulators. In our body in the nervous system myelin makes great conductors.

Question 3

What is the electric field?

Answer 3

1. it is the field that allows charges to move, it is a similar concept then the force of gravity on life. except the electric field is stronger.
2. Just like any object has a force on gravity acting upon it, every electric charge has a force of electric field that surrounds it.
3. How to draw the lines:
   
   1. basics: comes out of + charges get into - charges

Question 4

What are capacitors?

Answer 4

1. devices that help store charges

Question 5

What are uniform electric field lines?

Answer 5

they bend wheres as uniformed are parallel to

Question 6

Explain the concept of electrostatic energy?

Answer 6

1. Energy is synanomous to work, and work is the the force needed to create a displacement
2. In the electrostatic field we look more so as potential energy the ability of charges to interact due to their position
   
   1. if they are farther apart ( larger radius) they will yield higher potential energy than if they were closer together, and means that they are less likely to come into contact.

Question 7

What is magnetisim?

Answer 7

1. caused by a moving charge particle, that experiences a force due to it’s motion.