Static Electricity

________ is the build up of electrical charges on the two objects that are rubbed together.

Static electricity is an example of a __________________ force.

• Gravitational force

• Non-contact force

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

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Which of the following is the reasons why the electrons can transfer to another object?

• The object is brighter and lighter

• The object is harder and heavier

• The object is dull and rough

• The object is shinier and smoother

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________ charges allow the two objects to be attracted to each other.

• No

• Same

• Opposite

• All

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The overall charge on an object is ________ when both numbers of electrons and protons are equal.

• Neutral

• Positive

• Negative

• No charge

Two objects with the same charges ______ each other.

• attract

• repel

• fly

• swim

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Which of the following activity can create static electricity?

• When we rub our hair with a balloon.

• When we comb our dry hair.

• When we rub the glass rod with a woolen cloth

• All of the choices

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Which action can cause a static electricity?

• Listening

• Talking

• Rubbing

• Watching

What is the charge of the object if it has the following signs: ++ - - - + - ++++

• Negatively charged

• Neutrally charged

• Positively charged

• None of the choices

What is the charge of the object if you see the following signs: + - - - - - - - - ++ -

• Negatively charged

• Positively charged

• Neutrally charged

• None of the choices