Electrostatics

Electric Charge

The property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Coulomb's Law

Describes the electrostatic interaction between electrically charged particles.

Charging by Friction

Process of transferring electrons between two objects by rubbing them together.

Charging by Contact

Transfer of electrons between objects through direct contact.

Charging by Induction

Charging a neutral object by bringing a charged object close to it without physical contact.

Charge Polarization

Occurs in insulators when exposed to a charged object, causing the charges within the insulator to rearrange.