Difference between revisions of "Electrical Charge"
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− | '''Charge''' is a [[property]] of [[matter]] that can cause an [[Electrostatic Force]] between two [[object]]s. | + | '''Charge''' is a [[property]] of [[matter]] that can cause an [[Electrostatic Force|electrostatic force]] between two [[object]]s. |
===About Charge=== | ===About Charge=== |
Revision as of 09:09, 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.