Electric Charge Fundamentals
Explore the basics of electric charge, including types of charge, Coulomb's Law, and methods of charging objects.
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Electric Charge Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculations.
1. Which of the following statements is true regarding electric charges?
Like charges attract, and opposite charges repel.
Like charges repel, and opposite charges attract.
All charges attract each other.
All charges repel each other.
2. What is the SI unit of electric charge?
Ampere
Volt
Ohm
Coulomb
3. The fundamental unit of charge is the charge of a single .
4. Objects can be charged by conduction, induction, or .
5. According to Coulomb's Law, the force between two point charges is directly proportional to the square of the distance between them.
True
False
6. A neutral object contains no electric charges.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the difference between a conductor and an insulator in terms of electric charge.
8. Observe the image of a simple electric circuit below. Identify two components that are essential for current flow and briefly describe their function.
