Electrostatics Flashcards
1
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Charge
A
One of the basic properties of the elementary particles of matter giving rise to all electric and magnetic forces and interactions.
2
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Electric field
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A region of space in which an electric charge experiences a force.
3
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Electrostatic force
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The force exerted by non-moving (static) charges on each other.
4
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Basic law of electrical charges
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Like charges repel each other while opposite charges attract each other.
5
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Polarisation
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The displacement of negative charge
6
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Law of conservation of charge
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The net charge of an isolated system remains constant.
