Static Electricity

Front

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______.

Back

Protons

Front

If two charges repel each other, the two charges must be: Positive and neutral, Positive and negative, Positive and neutral, Negative and negative.

Back

Negative and negative

Front

An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose: electrons, protons, neutrons, all of the above

Back

electrons

Front

If you rub a glass rod with a piece of silk, the rod becomes positively charged. What happens to the silk?

Back

The silk has become negatively charged.

Front

Objects that have opposite charges

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are attracted to each other, and the force between the objects pulls them together.

Front

A region around a charged particle that can exert a force on another charged particle is called an

Back

electric field.

Front

When you pull a cotton sweater off your skin, electrons are transferred from the _______________ to the _______________. As a result, your body acquires a ___________ charge and the cotton sweater acquires a ___________ charge.

Back

skin, cotton, +, -

Front

What types of charges attract? Options: Positive and Positive, Positive and Neutral, Negative and Neutral, Positive and Negative

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Positive and Negative

Front

The buildup of charges on an object is called:

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static charge

Front

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

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Repel