electrostatics Flashcards
1
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definition of electrostatics?
A
study of electric charge which is at rest
2
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what is the electrostatic force?
A
the force exerted by stationary charges one another.
3
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principle of conservation of charge.
A
states that the net charge of an isolated system remains constant during any physical process.
4
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- Milli
- Micro
- Nano
- Pico
A
- 1x10(-3)
- 1x10(-6)
- 1x10(-9)
- 1x10(-12)
5
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total charge on an object formula
A
Q = Q1 + Q2/2
6
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definition for quantization of charge
A
states that all charges in the universe consist of an integer multiple of the charge on one electron
7
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formula for quantization of charge
A
Q=nqe
8
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definition for polarization of charges
A
it is the partial or complete separation of positive and negative electric charge in a system
