Electric Forces
What property of an electric charge determines the strength of the electric force it exerts?
The magnitude of the charge.
Define what an electric field is.
An electric field is a region around a charged object where other charges experience a force.
Describe how the distance between two charged objects affects the strength of the electric force between them.
The electric force decreases as the distance between the charged objects increases.
Provide an example of two objects with electric charges that exert forces on each other through an electric field.
A positive and a negative charged object.
If the magnitude of one charged object doubles while the distance from the other object remains the same, what happens to the electric force between them?
The electric force between them doubles.
Explain how an electric field can exist between two objects with electric charges even when they are not in contact.
Electric fields are created by charged objects and extend through space, exerting forces on other charges even when not in direct contact.
Explain the relationship between the magnitude of electric charges and the strength of the electric force they exert on each other.
The greater the magnitude of the charges, the stronger the electric force between them.
What type of objects can create electric fields according to scientific evidence?
Objects with mass and electrically charged objects.
How does the electric force change if the distance between two charged objects is tripled?
The electric force decreases to one-third of its original strength.
How does a change in the magnitude of electric charges on two objects affect the electric field between them?
An increase in the magnitude of the charges increases the strength of the electric field between them.