Electrostatics Quiz

What is electrostatics primarily the study of?

• Dynamic electricity

• Static electricity

• Thermal energy

• Magnetic fields

Which method of charging involves direct contact between materials?

• Induction

• Grounding

• Rubbing

• Electron transfer

What happens to electrons during the rubbing method of charging?

• They are created

• They are destroyed

• They transfer from one material to another

• They remain stationary

What is the result of induction in electrostatics?

• Creation of new electrons

• Direct transfer of electrons

• Redistribution of charges

• Loss of charge

What is a common example of triboelectric charging?

• Rubbing a balloon on hair

• Charging a capacitor

• Using a battery

• Connecting wires

What is the role of electrons in electrostatic charging?

• They carry a positive charge

• They do not participate in charging

• They are neutral particles

• They carry a negative charge

What natural phenomenon is an example of electrostatic discharge?

• Thunder

• Lightning

• Rain

• Wind

What can static discharge damage?

• Wooden furniture

• Sensitive electronic components

• Glass objects

• Metal structures

Which of the following is NOT a method of electrostatic charging?

• Rubbing

• Induction

• Electron transfer

• Conduction

What does the triboelectric series help to determine?

• Which materials gain or lose electrons

• The speed of electrons

• The strength of electric fields

• The temperature of materials