Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law

Learn about electric charge and the forces between them as described by Coulomb's Law.

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The Concept of Electric Charge

It is a fundamental property of matter that creates electric and magnetic effects.

Coulomb's Law

It's the principle that describes the force between two charges is directly proportional to the p...

The Equation for Coulomb's Law

F = k * q1 * q2 / r²

The Relationship Between Force and Distance in ...

The force decreases as the square of distance increases, and vice versa.

Types of Electric Charge (Positive and Negative)

Positive charge comes from having more protons than electrons; negative charge is from having mor...

Electrostatic Force

It is a force acting between charges, either attract or repel, without any physical connection.

The Concept of Electric Field

A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charg...

Electric Force Between Two Charges

It can be either attractive or repulsive depending on whether the charges involved are alike or d...

Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Flashcards

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The Concept of Electric Charge

It is a fundamental property of matter that creates electric and magnetic effects.

It is a fundamental property of matter that creates electric and magnetic effects.

The Concept of Electric Charge

Coulomb's Law

It's the principle that describes the force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

It's the principle that describes the force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Coulomb's Law

The Equation for Coulomb's Law

F = k * q1 * q2 / r²

F = k * q1 * q2 / r²

The Equation for Coulomb's Law

The Relationship Between Force and Distance in Coulomb's Law

The force decreases as the square of distance increases, and vice versa.

The force decreases as the square of distance increases, and vice versa.

The Relationship Between Force and Distance in Coulomb's Law

Types of Electric Charge (Positive and Negative)

Positive charge comes from having more protons than electrons; negative charge is from having more electrons than protons.

Positive charge comes from having more protons than electrons; negative charge is from having more electrons than protons.

Types of Electric Charge (Positive and Negative)

Electrostatic Force

It is a force acting between charges, either attract or repel, without any physical connection.

It is a force acting between charges, either attract or repel, without any physical connection.

Electrostatic Force

The Concept of Electric Field

A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects.

A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects.

The Concept of Electric Field

Electric Force Between Two Charges

It can be either attractive or repulsive depending on whether the charges involved are alike or different.

It can be either attractive or repulsive depending on whether the charges involved are alike or different.

Electric Force Between Two Charges

The Principle of Superposition in Electric Forces

The net electric force on a charge is equal to the vector sum of the individual forces exerted on that charge by each other charge.

The net electric force on a charge is equal to the vector sum of the individual forces exerted on that charge by each other charge.

The Principle of Superposition in Electric Forces

Conductors vs. Insulators

Conductors allow the movement of electric charge, while insulators inhibit the movement of electric charge.

Conductors allow the movement of electric charge, while insulators inhibit the movement of electric charge.

Conductors vs. Insulators

Charge Quantization

The principle stating that charge comes in integer multiples of individual electronic charges.

The principle stating that charge comes in integer multiples of individual electronic charges.

Charge Quantization

Charging by Induction

The process of charging a neutral object by bringing another charged object close to, but not touching, the neutral object.

The process of charging a neutral object by bringing another charged object close to, but not touching, the neutral object.

Charging by Induction

Charging by Conduction

Charging an object by contact with a charged object.

Charging an object by contact with a charged object.

Charging by Conduction

Electric Dipoles

It is a pair of charges, equal in magnitude, opposite in sign, separated by some distance.

It is a pair of charges, equal in magnitude, opposite in sign, separated by some distance.

Electric Dipoles

Electric Potential Energy

The energy a charged particle has due to its position in an electric field.

The energy a charged particle has due to its position in an electric field.

Electric Potential Energy

Electric Force vs. Gravitational Force

Electric force can be both attractive and repulsive, while gravitational force is only attractive.

Electric force can be both attractive and repulsive, while gravitational force is only attractive.

Electric Force vs. Gravitational Force

Permittivity of Free Space in Coulomb's Law

It is the capability of a substance to permit the existence of an electric field.

It is the capability of a substance to permit the existence of an electric field.

Permittivity of Free Space in Coulomb's Law

The Inverse Square Law in Coulomb's Law

The intensity of an effect such as illumination or gravitational force changes in inverse proportion to the square of the distance from the source.

The intensity of an effect such as illumination or gravitational force changes in inverse proportion to the square of the distance from the source.

The Inverse Square Law in Coulomb's Law

The Effect of Medium on Electric Force

Different media affect the force between two charges by a factor related to the medium's permittivity or dielectric constant.

Different media affect the force between two charges by a factor related to the medium's permittivity or dielectric constant.

The Effect of Medium on Electric Force

Applications of Coulomb's Law in Real Life

Examples include inkjet printers, paint sprayers, and lightning.

Examples include inkjet printers, paint sprayers, and lightning.

Applications of Coulomb's Law in Real Life

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