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Physics
Electric Charge Worksheet
1. Name the basic property of matter that carries a positive charge:
2. Name the basic property of matter that carries a negative charge:
3. If we place two positive charges near each other and let them go so they are free to move, what
would happen?
4. If we place two negative charges near each other and let them go so they are free to move, what
would happen?
5. If we place a positive and a negative charge near each other and let them go so they are free to
move, what would happen?
6. If an object is said to be “negatively charged”, what does that mean about the number of protons in
the object compared to the number of electrons?
7. What is the symbol we use for charge?
8. What are the two different units we use for charge?
9. An object has a charge of 3.4 x 1042 e. Convert this charge to Coulombs.
10. An object has a charge of 8.6 pC. Convert this charge to elementary charges (e).