Static Electricity Quiz

When a balloon is charged by rubbing it with a cloth:

• It can repel small pieces of paper

• It can attract small pieces of paper

• It does nothing when brought near small pieces of paper

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A PC monitor is usually covered in dust because:

• The room needs cleaning

• The dust is attracted by magnets in the monitor

• The dust is attracted by static charges on the monitor

During a storm the base of a cloud becomes negatively charged. Lighting occurs soon after because:

• The positively charged particles in the cloud attract to the positive charge of the ground.

• The negatively charged particles in the cloud attract to the positive charge of the ground.

• The negatively charged particles in the cloud attract to the negative charge of the ground.

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When a piece of metal becomes positively charged it has: (a)  

• Gained protons
• Gained electrons
• Lost electrons

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When a piece of metal becomes negatively charged it has:

• Gained electrons

• Gained protons

• Lost protons

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When two balloons with the same charge are brought near each other they:

• repel

• attract

• do nothing

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If two objects attract each other, which is NOT a possible explanation?

• One must be negatively charged while the other is positively charged

• One must be charged while the other is uncharged

• They must have the same charge

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When you walk across a nylon carpet, you become positively charged. When you then touch a metal handle you receive a shock because:

• Electrons jump from you to the handle

• Protons jump from you to the handle

• Electrons jump from the handle to you

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The method of charging happens when you rub a balloon on your hair is:

• Static Friction

• Rolling friction

• Sliding Friction

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