Vocabulary
What force exists between charged objects?
Electric force
What charge does an electron have?
What letter represents electric force?
“F”
If 2 charges move closer together, what happens to the force?
It increases
What happens when a positive(+) and negative(-) charge come together?
They attract
What charge does an proton have?
Positive
In Coulomb’s Law, what does “r” represent?
Distance between charges
what kind of force is Coulomb’s Law about? Hint( ____ force)
Electrostatic force
What happens when 2 positive(+) charges come near each other?
They repel
Which particle has no charge?
Neutron
In Coulomb’s Law, what does “q” represent?
Electric charge
Static electric attraction
What scientist created Coulomb‘s law?
Charles Augustin de Coulomb
Do like charges attract or repel?
Repel
What happens to force if charges increase?
The force increases
Is Coulomb‘s force stronger at short distance or long distance?
Short distance
What unit is electric charge measured in?
Coulombs
Do opposite charges attract or repel?
Attract
What is the formula for Coulomb’s law?
F=(q1q2)/r^2
If one of the charges is doubled, what happens to the electric force?
The force doubles