Difference between revisions of "Electrical Charge"
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: '''Charges''' create an [[Electrostatic Field|electrostatic field]] which affects other '''charged''' [[object]]s. | : '''Charges''' create an [[Electrostatic Field|electrostatic field]] which affects other '''charged''' [[object]]s. | ||
| − | To see the [[Electrostatic Field]] created by a '''charge''' click on the picture below to play a PHET simulation. | + | To see the [[Electrostatic Field|electrostatic field]] created by a '''charge''' click on the picture below to play a PHET simulation. |
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Revision as of 09:10, 25 February 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Charge is a property of matter that can cause an electrostatic force between two objects.
About Charge
- There are two types of charge; positive and negative.
- Like charges repel each other and opposite charges attract each other.
- Charges create an electrostatic field which affects other charged objects.
To see the electrostatic field created by a charge click on the picture below to play a PHET simulation.
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