Gr11&12 Electrostatics Flashcards
1
Q
State Coulomb’s law
A
The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by one point
charge (Q1) on another point charge (Q2) is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance (r)between them
2
Q
Describe an electric field
A
It is a region of space in which an electric charge experiences a force. The direction of the electric field at a point is the direction that a positive test charge would move if placed at that point.
3
Q
Define the electric field at a point
A
The electric field at a point is the electrostatic
force experienced per unit positive charge placed at that point.
