Understanding Static Electricity EdPuzzle

What is the primary difference between static and current electricity?

• Static electricity is always safe to handle.

• Static electricity involves electron flow through metals.

• Static electricity does not involve electron movement.

• Current electricity was discovered before static electricity.

Which materials are typically involved in the generation of static electricity?

• Only metallic elements

• Liquids and gases

• Metals and insulators

• Non-metal insulators

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How does static electricity differ from current electricity in terms of electron movement?

• Static electricity involves alternating current.

• Electrons in static electricity are immobile.

• Current electricity involves only positive charges.

• Static electricity allows electrons to flow freely.

What happens when two non-metal insulators are rubbed together?

• One may become positively charged and the other negatively charged.

• They conduct electricity like metals.

• They both lose electrons.

• No static charge is generated.

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What is observed when two like-charged rulers are brought close to each other?

• They repel each other.

• They become neutral.

• They attract each other.

• No interaction occurs.

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What typically happens when you remove clothing that generates static electricity?

• It creates a loud noise.

• You might see sparks or hear a crackle.

• It becomes permanently charged.

• It can stick to other objects.

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What can cause a rubber balloon to stick to a wall?

• Static charge

• Adhesive materials

• Magnetic attraction

• Gravity

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What effect does static electricity have on a stream of water from a tap?

• It can cause the stream to bend.

• It has no effect.

• It changes the water's color.

• It freezes the water.

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Why is an earthing cable used during the fueling of airplanes?

• To monitor fuel levels.

• To increase the flow of fuel.

• To power the airplane.

• To prevent static charges from igniting the fuel.

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What is the consequence of static electricity when touching a door handle after walking on a carpet?

• You might feel a small shock.

• The handle will become hot.

• The carpet will catch fire.

• The door will automatically open.