Electrostatics

What is the name of the particle that is being transferred?

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Positron

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What object allowed John Tra"voltage" to discharge his electrons?

• The rug
• The wall
• The door
• The metal doorknob

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When a balloon is rubbed on a sweater in what direction do the electrons move?

• From the sweater to the balloon
• From the balloon to the sweater
• They do not move
• They travel to the groud

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If two balloons have the same charge, what will happen if you place them close to each other?

• Nothing
• They will be attracted
• They will pop
• They will push each other away.

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Which of the following objects would be most likely to move the tissue after being rubbed with flannel?

• purple balloon
• wood stick
• metal fork
• binder clip

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When a balloon is rubbed on clothes it acquires a charge by ___________

• Induction
• reduction
• friction 
• concuction

Where do electrons go when you rub a balloon on your hair?

• Onto the balloon
• Into your hair
• Nowhere

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What do you call the process of charging a conductor by bringing it near another charged object?

• induction
• polarization
• neutralization
• conduction

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Which of the following is not a good conductor of electricity?

• copper
• silver
• Glass
• aluminum

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assume a rubber rod is rubbed against a rabbit fur and gains 5 electrons.  which of the following is true?

• The fur lost 5 electrons
• the fur gained 5 electrons
• the fur gained 5 protons
• The fur lost 2 electrons

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