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For an electrically charged object to repel another object, what must happen?

• The objects must touch.

• The objects must have opposite charges.

• The objects must have similar charges.

• The objects must be very light.

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The table provided describes four different scenarios involving charged and uncharged objects. In how many scenarios will the two objects be attracted?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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First, an electrically charged object is brought near an uncharged object. Then, the electrically charged object is brought near another electrically charged object. In which of these situations would it be reasonable to expect the object to be either attracted or repelled?

• Not in either situation

• Only in the first situation

• Only in the second situation

• In both situations

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A balloon with an electrical charge is hung from the ceiling on a string. Another balloon is brought near it. An image is provided. What will happen to the balloon on the string when the balloons are brought closer together?

• It will move away if the charges are the same.

• It will remain still if the charges are opposite.

• It will move away if the charges are opposite.

• It move upward if the charges are the same.

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Electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects. Two balls with varying charges are placed close to each other. In which of the following scenarios will the two balls move away from each other?

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The charge of an object depends on the relative numbers of electrons and protons. For objects to attract each other, what must be true of them?

• The objects must touch.

• The objects must have opposite charges.

• The objects must be very light.

• The objects must be electrically neutral.

William rubbed a balloon across a square of carpet to give it an electric charge. As William brings the balloon near the pieces of paper, which of the following effects is most likely?

• The paper will be attracted to the balloon if the paper and balloon have the same charge.

• The balloon will lose its charge to the paper, causing them to become very hot.

• The balloon and paper will repel each other if the charges are different.

• The paper will be attracted to the balloon if they have opposite charges.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A positively charged object is sitting on the floor. An image is provided. Which of the following will most likelyoccur when a negatively charged object is brought near this positively charged object?

• The objects will attract each other.

• The objects will lose their charges.

• The positively charged object will be repelled.

• The positively charged object will move upward.

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Electrically charged objects can attract and repel. The table provided describes four different scenarios involving charged and uncharged objects. In how many scenarios will the two objects be repelled?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Lily rubbed a balloon across her wool sweater. As the balloon is brought near her hair, which of the following effects is most likely?

• Her hair and the balloon will repel each other if neither has any charge.

• Her hair will be attracted to the balloon if they have opposite charges.

• Her hair will be attracted to the balloon if they have the same charge.

• The balloon will lose its charge to her hair, causing them to become very hot.

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