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1: Conceptual Objective 1

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    • 1.1: Overview
      Atoms contain negatively charged electrons and positively charged protons; the number of each determines the atom’s net charge.
    • 1.2: Shelding and Charging Through Induction
      Electrostatic shielding is the phenomenon that occurs when a Faraday cage blocks the effects of an electric field.