Magnets & Static Electricity

Front

What is the force that occurs when two like poles of magnets are brought close together?

Back

Repulsion

Front

What happens to the hairs on a person touching a Van de Graaff generator?

Back

They all acquire the same charge and repel each other.

Front

What is one item that is NOT required to build an electromagnet?

Back

A magnet.

Front

What type of charge interaction occurs between a balloon and plastic when they are rubbed together?

Back

Repelling.

Front

What material is a can made of if it does not stick to a magnet?

Back

Aluminum.

Front

What are the two types of electric charges?

Back

Positive and negative.

Front

What is the principle behind how an electromagnet works?

Back

An electromagnet works by using electric current to create a magnetic field.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the accumulation of electric charge on the surface of objects.

Front

What is the role of electrons in static electricity?

Back

Electrons are negatively charged particles that can be transferred between objects, leading to static charge.

Front

What happens when a charged object comes into contact with a neutral object?

Back

The neutral object can become charged through the transfer of electrons.