Static Electricity

Static Electricity

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Physics

11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What types of charges attract?

Back

Positive and Negative

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What charge does a proton have?

Back

positive (+)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What charge does an electron have?

Back

negative (-)

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

Back

A negative charge.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

Back

Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is static electricity caused by?

Back

A buildup of negative charges in one place

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An object becomes positively charged when which of the following occurs? Options: loses electrons, gains electrons, loses protons, gains neutrons

Back

loses electrons

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