Electrostatics 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 the static charges on each other
4
Q
The electrostatic for between:
A
- Like charges is repulsive
- Opposite (unlike) charges is attractive
5
Q
The principle of conservation of charge
A
The net charge of an isolated system remains constant during any physical process
6
Q
Elementary charge
A
The amount of charge carried by one electron
7
Q
Q
A
Charge
8
Q
N
A
Number of electrons
9
Q
E
A
Charge in one electron (1.6 x 10^-19
