Electrostatics quiz 1

The charge of an electron is

• positive

• negative

• neutral

The charge of a proton is

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Atoms and objects may become charged as the result of

• losing protons

• gaining protons

• losing or gaining electrons

• losing or gaining neutrons

when an atom loses an electron, what type of charge does it have now?

• positive

• negative

An atom gains an electron.  What type of charge does it have now?

• positive
• negative
• No charge

Which type of charges do these balloons have?

• like charges
• opposite charges

In the diagram the positive point is Charge 1 and the negative point is charge 2. Which direction will charge 2 move?

• To the left

• To the right

• Up

• Down

Two unlike charges such as a POSITIVE and a negative charge________________

• neutralize each other.

• repel each other.

• must be neutrons.

• attract each other.

What is the mechanism by which an electric charge attracts a neutral object called?

• Charging

• Polarization

• Static

• Neutralization

Insulators are different from conductors in that insulators ____.

• do not contain electrons or protons

• do not contain any charge

• have a weaker affinity for electrons

• do not allow charge to freely move