Physics2 Flashcards
1
Q
Who formulated Coulomb’s Law?
A
Charles Agustin de Coulomb
2
Q
What device did Coulomb use?
A
Balance
3
Q
What type of force is discovered by Coulomb?
A
Electric
4
Q
What is the relationship between force and charge?
A
Direct
5
Q
What is the relationship between force and distance?
A
Inverse
6
Q
What is the unit of force (implied)?
A
Newtons
7
Q
What is the symbol for the force?
A
F
8
Q
What is the SI unit of force?
A
Newton
9
Q
What is the symbol representing electrostatic force?
A
Fe
10
Q
What is always positive in Coulomb’s Law?
A
Force
11
Q
If charges have the same sign, what is the force?
A
Repulsive
12
Q
What is the symbol for Coulomb’s constant?
A
k
13
Q
What is the approximate value of k (in scientific notation)?
A
9x10⁹ Nm²c‐²
14
Q
What is q₁ and q₂?
A
Charges
15
Q
What does r represent in the equation?
A
Distance
