Static Electricity (physics 1)

Which particle of the atom has a negative charge? 

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

Which particle of the atom has a positive charge?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

Which particle of an atom moves when an object becomes negatively charged?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

Which particle of an atom moves when an object becomes positively charged?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

What do we call it when electrons are ripped from one material onto another?

• Polarization

• Charging by Conduction

• Charging by Friction

What do we call it when electrons flow freely from one material to another through direct contact?

• Polarization

• Charging by conduction

• charging by friction

What is the term for the separation of charge in a neutral object?

• Polarization

• conduction

• friction

According to Coulomb’s Law, how are charge and electric force related?

• Directly (as charge increases, force increases)

• Inversely (as charge increases, force decreases)

According to Coulomb’s Law, how are distance and electric force related?

• Directly (as distance increases, force increases)

• Inversely (as distance increases, force decreases)

A balloon is rubbed on a wool sweater. The balloon takes electrons away from the sweater. What is the sweater’s net charge after this?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral