Quiz #6 - Astronomy,Magnetic Field, and Static Electricity

What would cause two balloons to repel?

• one is positive and one is negative

• both balloons are positive

• both balloons are negative

• one balloon is positive and one is neutral

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Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

• plastic

• copper

• glass

• rubber

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If the balloon has a negative charge, the hair must have what charge?

• negative

• positive

• neutral

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For an object to have a positive charge, it must ____.

• lose electrons

• gain electrons

• lose protons

• gain protons

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When someone's hair is charged by the person holding onto the Van de Graaf generator, you are observing ___.

• friction

• conduction

• induction

Select all that describe insulators.

• allow charges to flow easily

• do not allow charges to flow easily

• plastic

• metal

• surround a wire

If two charges repel each other, the two charges must be

• Positive and neutra
• Positive and negative
• positive and neutral
• negative and negative

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An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose

• electrons
• protons
• neutrons
• all of the above

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If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

What charge does a proton have?

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