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Physical Science

• Field lines show the size and direction of the force that is exerted on
another positively charged particle.

• Closely packed field lines show that the force is strong.
• The closer another object is to the charged particle (inside the field lines),
the greater the force of attraction or repulsion.

Charged particles in an object can give the object a positive or negative
charge, which can change how two objects affect each other.

Let’s Talk

Look at the following objects. Each object has an electric charge.

1 What is an electric charge?

2 Which objects will attract each other?
3 Which objects will repel each other?

4 Why do the objects attract or repel each other?

5 Do the objects need to touch each other for a force to be exerted? Why or
why not?
Now complete the worksheet in the Workbook.

Let’s Reflect

1 Make a list of three facts about electric charge.

2 How do electrically charged objects affect each other?

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