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What are the steps of charging by friction?
- Rub two neutral objects together. 2. Electrons transfer from one object to the other. 3. One object becomes positively charged, and the other becomes negatively charged.
What are the steps of charging by contact?
- Bring a charged object into contact with a neutral object. 2. Charge transfers between the objects. 3. Both objects end up with the same type of charge.
What are the steps of charging by induction (temporary)?
- Bring a charged object near a neutral object (no contact). 2. Polarization occurs within the neutral object. 3. Remove the charged object. 4. The neutral object returns to its neutral state.
What are the steps of charging by induction (permanent)?
- Bring a charged object near a neutral object (no contact). 2. Polarization occurs within the neutral object. 3. Ground the neutral object, allowing charge to flow in or out. 4. Remove the ground. 5. Remove the charged object. 6. The neutral object is left with a charge opposite to the original charged object.
How do you determine the net electrostatic force on a charge due to multiple charges?
- Calculate the electrostatic force between each pair of charges using Coulomb's Law. 2. Determine the direction of each force (attractive or repulsive). 3. Resolve each force into its x and y components. 4. Sum the x-components and y-components separately to find the net x and y components of the force. 5. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net force using vector addition.
What are the key differences between conductors and insulators?
Conductors: Allow free movement of charge, typically metals | Insulators: Restrict charge movement, typically rubber, plastic, etc.
Compare and contrast charging by contact and charging by induction.
Contact: Requires physical touch, results in the same charge | Induction: No physical touch, can result in the opposite charge (if grounded)
What is the effect of bringing a positively charged object near a neutral conductor?
The electrons in the conductor will be attracted to the positive charge, causing polarization (separation of charge).
What happens when two objects with like charges are brought close together?
They repel each other with a force described by Coulomb's Law.
What is the effect of grounding an object during induction?
It allows charge to flow either into or out of the object, resulting in a permanent charge opposite to that of the inducing object.
What is the effect of increasing the distance between two charged objects?
The electrostatic force between them decreases (inversely proportional to the square of the distance).
What is the effect of increasing the magnitude of either charge in Coulomb's Law?
The electrostatic force between them increases (directly proportional to the product of the charges).