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Electrostatics
The study of electric charges at rest
Charge
A fundamental property of matter, can be positive or negative
Electric force
The push or pull between two charged objects
Golden rule
Opposites attract, like charges repel
Conservation of energy
Principal stating total charge in an isolated system remains constant
K=9.9×10^9 N.m²/C²
The formula used to calculate the force between two charge points
Conductor
A material that allows electrons to flow easily
Insulator
A material that resists the flow of electrons
Semi conductor
A material with electrical conductivity between that of a conductor or insulator
Charge by friction
The process of transferring charge by rubbing two objects together
Induction
Charging a neutral object by bringing a charged object nearby, without contact
Grounding
Connecting an object to the earth to neutralize its charge
Polarization
The separation of center of positive and negative charge in a neutral object
Electric diple
A pair of equal and opposite charges separated by a small distance
