Electrical Forces

Front

Charged objects can be attracted to: Neutral objects, Objects with the opposite charge, Both

Back

Both

Front

The transfer of what type of atomic particle is responsible for the static charges on objects?

Back

electrons

Front

What types of charges repel?

Back

Positive and Positive

Front

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

Back

A negative charge.

Front

Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by

Back

friction

Front

The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them

Back

stronger

Front

Which part of the atom is positively charged? Options: Proton, Neutron, Electron

Back

Proton

Front

A balloon has a negative charge. The glass rod has a positive charge. What will happen when the glass rod is brought near the balloon?

Back

The balloon will be attracted to the rod

Front

To demonstrate static electricity, a teacher takes an inflated balloon and rubs it against his hair. The rubber balloon picks up electrons from his hair, which makes his hair have:

Back

a net positive charge

Front

Two small hollow metal spheres hung on insulating threads attract one another. A positively charged rod will attract sphere A. What can be concluded about the charge on the spheres?

Back

A and B have opposite charges