Electrostatics

Two like charges

•  neutralize each other.
• repel each other. 
• must be neutrons. 
• attract each other.

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The charge of an electron is 

• positive. 
• negative. 
• Electrons have no charge

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When a balloon is rubbed on clothes it acquires a charge by ___________

• Induction
• reduction
• friction 
• concuction

When a glass rod is rubbed with silk and the glass rod becomes positively charged, what happens to the electrons?

• they are removed from the rod
• they are added to the rod

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What do you call the process of charging a conductor by bringing it near another charged object?

• induction
• polarization
• neutralization
• conduction

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Which of the following is not a good conductor of electricity?

• copper
• silver
• Glass
• aluminum

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Which of the following is not a good insulator?

• Copper
• Glass
• rubber
• wool

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The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

• Static electricity 
• Electric discharge
• Resistance
• Circuit 

A material in which electrons are able to move easily

• Circuit
• Insulator 
• Resistance 
• Conductor 

Lightning is _____.

• a buildup of neutrons
• harmless
• a high-voltage electric current
• a large discharge of static electricity