Electrostatics quiz

What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons only
• Protons and Neutrons
• Neutrons and Electrons
• Protons and Electrons 

Protons and Electrons balance the charge of an atom.

• True
• False

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

What charge does a proton have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

What charge does an electron have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

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

• A positive charge.
• A negative charge.
• A neutral charge
• No charge at all

Which of these is the electron?

• A

• B

• C

If charge of one object is doubled then the electric force is

• doubled
• half
• 4 times as big
• 1/4 times as big

If the distance is doubled then the electric force is

• doubled
• half
• 4 times as big
• 1/4 times as big