Electrostatistics Flashcards
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Electrostatics
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study of stationary or resting charges
2
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Ground
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connection made to the earth, ground zero
3
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electrification
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electrons are addedd or removed from a body
4
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Methods of Electrification
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friction, contact, and induction
5
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Friction
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transfer of electron by rubbing, simple and most fundamental
6
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Contact
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when 2 objects touch
7
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Induction
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electrical fields acting without contact
8
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Laws of Electrostatics
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the inverse square law, movement, distribution, and concentration
9
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The Inverse Square Law/Coulomb’s Law
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stronger the force, stronger the attraction
10
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Distribution
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charges reside on the external surface
11
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Movement
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only negative charges move along conductors
12
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Concentration
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greatest concentrationis on the surface where curvature is greatest
13
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Static Discharge
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tree branch artifact
