Module 21 Static electricity

Front

Friction

Back

A contact force in which objects are rubbed against each other.

Front

The image alongside shows...

Back

The effects of static electricity

Front

Which subatomic particle can move/transfer to other objects during static electricity?

Back

electrons

Front

Rubbing your hands together is an example of ...

Back

Friction

Front

An uncharged object has an equal number of _______ and electrons.

Back

protons

Front

Why does a metal fork not get charged when rubbed with a nylon cloth?

Back

A conductor

Front

Calculate the charge of the object alongside. (count the excess charges after cancelling pairs of electrons & protons)

Back

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Front

The ruler and cloth were initially neutral. The cloth was then rubbed onto the ruler. The object that has picked up a negative charge is the _____

Back

Ruler

Front

Which set of objects will repel each other? Options: Object C, Object A & B, Object A & C, Object B & C

Back

Object A & B

Front

Process occurring at point A

Back

Electrostatic discharge