Electrostatics Flashcards

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Charge

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One of the basic properties of the elementary particles of matter giving rise to all electric and magnetic forces and interactions.

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Electric field

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A region of space in which an electric charge experiences a force.

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Electrostatic force

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The force exerted by non-moving (static) charges on each other.

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Basic law of electrical charges

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Like charges repel each other while opposite charges attract each other.

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Polarisation

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The displacement of negative charge

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Law of conservation of charge

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The net charge of an isolated system remains constant.

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