Static Electricity 1

Front

Which type of electricity isn't moving?

Back

Static

Front

Which type of electricity is moving?

Back

Current

Front

Which subatomic particles is/are positively charged?

Back

Protons only

Front

Which subatomic particles is/are negatively charged?

Back

Electrons only

Front

Which subatomic particles is/are located in the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Protons and neutrons

Front

Which subatomic particles is/are located around the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Electrons only

Front

Which subatomic particles can be moved to and from materials?

Back

Electrons only

Answer explanation

Since they aren't stuck in the nucleus, electrons can move from one object to another.

Front

How can an object become negatively charged?

Back

Only by gaining electrons

Answer explanation

Only the electrons are free to move from one object to another.

Front

How can an object become positively charged?

Back

Only by losing electrons

Answer explanation

Only the electrons are free to move from one object to another.

Front

Some rabbit fur is rubbed on some pvc pipe. As a result, the pvc pipe becomes negatively charged. Which statement is true?

Back

The pvc took electrons from the fur so the fur became positively charged

Answer explanation

Only the electrons are free to move from one object to another.

If something gains electrons, it becomes more negative. If something loses electrons, it becomes more positive.