Electric Forces

Charged objects can be attracted to:

• Neutral objects 
• Objects with the opposite charge
• Both

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The transfer of what type of atomic particle is responsible for the static charges on objects?

• neutrons
• protons
• electrons
• none of these

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What types of charges repel?

• Positive and Positive
• Positive and Neutral
• Negative and Neutral
• Neutral and Neutral

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

Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by

• friction.
• induction.
• contact.
• static electricity

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The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them

• closer
• further
• stronger
• weaker

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Which part of the atom is positively charged?

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron

A balloon has a negative charge.  The glass rod has a positive charge.  What will happen when the glass rod is brought near the balloon?

• The balloon will be attracted to the rod
• The balloon will be repelled by the rod
• The balloon will remain in place
• The balloon will spin in circles

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To demonstrate static electricity, a teacher takes an inflated balloon and rubs it against his hair.  The rubber balloon picks up electrons from his hair, which makes his hair have

• a net negative charge
• a magnetic force
• a net positive charge