P4.Electrical Circuits Flashcards
1
Q
How does a material become charged?
A
Becomes negatively charged by gaining electrons and becomes positively charged by losing energy.
2
Q
What will two objects carrying the same type of charge do if they are brought close to each other?
A
Repel each other.
3
Q
What is an electric field?
A
Region of space around a charged object in which another charged object will experience an electrostatic force.
4
Q
What happens to the strength of an electric field as you get further from the charged object?
A
It decreases.
5
Q
What is electric current?
A
Rate of flow of charge.
