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What happens to the electric force between two charged objects as the distance between them increases?
It decreases
how does like and unlike charges behave?
Like charges repel and unlike charges attract.
the principle of conservation of charge states what?
The total charge in a closed system does not change
The transfer of charged particles between two conductors
conduction
What happens when two positively charged objects interact?
They repel each other
An object is considered electrically ____________ when it has equal amounts of positive and negative charge
neutral
What are some good electric conductors?
Copper, aluminum, etc.
What factors determine the strength of an electric field?
The total amount of electric charge and the distance between objects
The charging of an object without touching it
induction
An object is considered electrically ___________ when it has an unbalanced amount of positive or negative charge
charged
The stored energy due to interactions of charges in an electric field
electric potential energy
What are the two types of electric charge?
Positive and negative
When conducting objects with unequal charges touch, which way do charged particles flow?
From the object with a greater concentration of negative charge to the object with a lower concentration
The invisible region surrounding a charged object is called
An electric field
What are some good electric insulators?
rubber, glass, air, etc.