The leaves of a charged electroscope collapse in time. At higher altitudes, they collapse more rapidly. Why is this true? (Hint: The existence of cosmic rays was first indicated by this observation.)

Q: What kind of force field surrounds stationary electric charge?

A: An electric charge which is stationary with respect to the frame of observation constitutes an…

Q: You have two protons separated by 8 cm. You move them so they are 16 cm apart. The force between the…

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Q: The proportionality constant k in Coulomb’s law is huge in ordinary units, whereas the…

A: The constant k for electrical force value is huge in Coulomb’s law.

Q: Electric lines of force never cross.why?

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Q: Which force is stronger gravitational or electric. Explain.

A: To determine: Which force is stronger among gravitational and electric

Q: An electroscope is positively charged. Because of this, its leaves are separated. When an object is…

A: Given, An electroscope is positively charged. Because of this, its leaves are  separated. When an…

Q: A neutral electroscope is touched with a negatively charged rod. which of the following is true? O…

A: Charge on electroscope = 0 (As the electroscope is neutral) Charge on rod = negative

Q: Whenever there is a net flow of charge through some region, an electric current is said to exist.…

A: True , Whenever there is a net flow of charge through some region, an electric current is said to…

Q: Based on our learning in the 'Coulomb's Law' practical, when the distance between any two charges is…

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Q: According to Coulomb's law, if the separation between two particles of the same charge is doubled,…

A: Assume two charge particles q1 and q2 separated by a distance r. the potential energy between these…

Q: Name the process through which a charged plastic rod can, without losing any of its own charge, give…

A: Charging by induction is the process in which when a charged object comes closer to a neutral object…

Q: In terms of the electric force, what happens if you place a neutron and a proton close together?

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Q: Find the electric held (m untsS of NICheeded to accelerate a charged particle (m-22 ug and g-33 C)…

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Q: An object with charge of 1.58 C experiences an upward force of 4.36 N when placed at a certain point…

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Q: If 1.80×1020 electrons move through a pocket calculator during a full day's operation, how many…

A: Number of electrons, N=1.8×1020 The charge of 1 electron, e=1.6×10-19 C

Q: Can we detect the inertia of electricity?

A: Yes it is possible to detect the inertia of electricity.

Q: Why do charged particles from outer space, called cosmic rays,strike Earth more frequently at the…

A: Cosmic ray strike pole more than the equator as the magnetic field points almost straight downward…

Q: Which of the particles as shown has the greatest velocity, assuming they have identical charges and…

A: Given:  Two paths

Q: Cite the three major differences between gravitational and electrical forces.

A: The differences between gravitational and electrostatic force are,1)Electrostatic force can be…

Q: Why the electric wire that is connecting in the post outside a little bit saggy and not tightly tied

A: To explain: The reason why the electric wire is not tightly tied.

Q: Why does the gravitational force between Earth and Moon predominate over electrical forces?

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Q: If the magnitude of the force between two charges is 1N when they are 1.0 meters apart, what will be…

A: The magnitude of force between the two charges is inversely proportional to the square of the…

Q: Why does a shirt or blouse taken from a clothes dryersometimes cling to your body?

A: When the clothes are mixed and dropped in the dryer, then they will rub each other and creates a…

Q: What condition is necessary for sustained flow of electric charge through a conducting medium?

A: For a sustained flow of electric charge though a conductor, a steady potential difference or voltage…

Q: A set of parallel plates are 4.00 centimeters apart & have a voltage of 96.0 volts, what is the…

A: Distance, d = 0.04 mVoltage, V = 96 VCharge, q = 53×10-6 C

Q: The motion of a charged particle does not influence the electric forces. True

A: Any particle with a charge is also difficult. There is no such thing as mass-charged particles. Any…

Q: How does the magnitude of electric force compare between a pair of charged particles when they are…

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Q: The reason a charged balloon will attract your hair is that

A: The reason a charged bulb will attract your hair is that the Balloon is negatively charged and your…

Q: If you place a free electron and a free proton in the same electric field, how will the forces…

A: Given:  free electron, free proton and electric field

Q: Discuss pros and cons of a lightning rod being grounded versus simply being attached to a building.

A: Instead of distributing itself on the surface of the conductor, the charges tend to reside on the…

Q: How does the universal law of gravitation differ from Coulomb’s law?

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Q: Why is a golfer with a metal club over her shoulder vulnerable to lightning in an open fairway?…

A: As it is known that metal is a good conductor of electricity. The field created by the lightening…

Q: What are the forces on two charges of +0.90 C and +5.0 C, respectively, if they are separated by a…

A: Q1 = +0.90 C Q2 = +5.0 C Distance between them , R = 4 m To find = force between the two charges .

Q: The law which states that “charges are neither created nor destroyed but only transferred from…

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Q: If a positively charged plate is brought near the top of a positively-charged electroscope, then the…

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Q: Find the force of electrical attraction between a proton and an electron that are 8.7 x 101 m apart.

A: Given :      Charge of electron, qe = - 1.6 x 10-19 C     Charge of electron, qp = 1.6 x 10-19 C…

Q: How does the magnitude of electrical force between a pair of charged particles change when the…

A: The electrostatics force F (in N), between two particles having charges q1 and q2 (in C)…

Q: Electric fields exert a force on a charged particle, which makes it want to move. True/false…

A: Electric line of forces shows electric fields.

Q: why do moviegoers experince electric shock when they touch the metal doorknob after walking on the…

A: Question : Why do movie goers experience electric shock when they touch the metal doorknob after…

Q: An object with charge of 1.58 C experiences an upward force of 14.24 N when placed at a certain…

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Q: An uncharged object has A. more protons B. more electrons C. equal electrons and protons D. no…

A: An electron is negatively charges sub-atomic particle, which revolving around nucleus of an atom.…