Static Electricity Patel

Who discovered static electricity in 1745?

• Isaac Newton

• Benjamin Franklin

• Peter van Muschinbroek

• Thomas Edison

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static and human harnessed electricity

What is the basic building block of all matter?

• Electrons

• Atoms

• Protons

• Molecules

What is the effect of static electricity that causes a sudden shock when two people touch?

• Electrostatic discharge

• Conduction

• Electromagnetic radiation

• Magnetic field

What is the process used in a photocopier that involves static electricity?

• Laser printing

• Electrostatic discharge

• Inkjet printing

• Electrostatic precipitation

What causes most gasoline container refueling fires?

• Friction

• Heat conduction

• Chemical reaction

• Static electricity

What happens when the positive and negative charges in a cloud grow large enough?

• Rainfall

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Lightning

What is the electrical charge carried by electrons?

• Negative

• Variable

• Positive

• Neutral

What is the process used in inkjet and laser printers that involves static electricity?

• Electrostatic precipitation

• Electrostatic discharge

• Laser printing

• Inkjet printing

What happens when electrons build up with no circuit for them to flow along?

• Magnetic electricity

• Dynamic electricity

• Static electricity

• Conductive electricity

What is the surface of some objects that steal electrons from other surfaces?

• Plastic

• Balloons

• Glass

• Wood