Electrostatic Ways of Charging

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

• induction
• polarization
• neutralization
• conduction

When you charge a balloon by rubbing it on your hair this is an example of what method of charging?

• Friction
• Conduction
• Grounding
• Induction

The negatively charged balloon is brought near the two cans. What happens?

• The negative charges in Can B move towards the balloon
• The negative charges in Can A move away from the balloon
• The positive charges in Can B move towards the balloon
• The positive charges in Can A move away from the balloon

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Neutral atoms contain equal numbers of positive __ and negative __.

• Electrons and Protons
• Protons and Electrons
• Neutrons and Electrons 
• Protons and Neutrons

___ are good conductors because they have loose electrons.

• copper
• aluminum 
• metals
• all of the above

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Materials through which electrons move easily__.

• insulator
• conductor

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Transferring a charge without touching is ___

• conduction
• induction
• grounding 
• Newtons 3rd law

Which particle in an atom can you physically manipulate?

• protons
• electrons
• neutrons
• you can't manipulate any particle in an atom

In a neutral atom ___.

• protons = neutrons
• electrons = neutrons
• protons = electrons
• neutrons = protons = electrons

If a negatively charged rod touches a conductor, the conductor will be charged by what method? 

• Friction
• Conduction
• Induction
• Convection