Forces from Fields

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Objective

I can describe how magnetic, electrostatic, and gravitational fields can exert forces on objects.

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Warm-up video

Professor Dave Explains · 6:41Vetted channel

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Practice

7 questions

1

Explain how an object becomes electrically charged and give an example.

2

Describe the difference between a conductor and an insulator, relating this to the transfer of electric charge.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how a magnetic field can exert a force on an object. Describe how an electrostatic field can exert a force on an object.

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