Static electricity J2

Front

What happens when two balloons rubbed with wool are brought near each other?

Back

The balloons will repel each other.

Front

What happens when two balloons rubbed with wool are brought near each other?

Back

The balloons will repel each other.

Front

What types of charges attract?

Back

Positive and Negative

Front

What charge does a proton have?

Back

positive (+)

Front

What charge does an electron have? Options: negative (-), positive (+), neutral or no charge (0)

Back

negative (-)

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

What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

Back

Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob.

Front

Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

Back

a lightning strike during a storm

Front

What is static electricity caused by?

Back

An imbalance of positive and negative charges

Front

An object becomes positively charged when which of the following occurs? Options: loses electrons, gains electrons, loses protons, gains neutrons

Back

loses electrons