Static Electricity Quiz

How does friction produce static electricity?

• By transferring electrons between surfaces

• By generating heat

• By creating a magnetic field

• By breaking chemical bonds

Static electricity is related to which of the following?

• Magnetism

• Charge

• Gravity

• Friction

How can you measure static electricity?

• Using a voltmeter

• Using an ammeter

• Using an electroscope

• Using a thermometer

Does rubbing in one direction give a different result than rubbing back and forth?

• Yes, rubbing in one direction gives a different result.

• No, both methods give the same result.

• It depends on the surface being rubbed.

• There is no noticeable difference.

Static electricity is not good when it gets in your clothes! How do dryer sheets work?

• They add moisture to the clothes.

• They reduce static cling by neutralizing the charge.

• They make clothes smell fresh.

• They help in drying clothes faster.