Understanding Voltage and Electricity

What are the three basic particles that make up an atom?

• Protons, Neutrons, Photons

• Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

• Neutrons, Electrons, Photons

• Protons, Electrons, Photons

What charge does a proton have?

• Neutral

• Negative

• Positive

• Variable

What is the SI unit for electric charge?

• Newton

• Joule

• Coulomb

• Volt

What happens when a balloon with a net negative charge is brought near a soda can?

• The can is attracted to the balloon

• The can remains stationary

• The can moves away from the balloon

• The can explodes

What is voltage a measure of?

• Electric resistance

• Electric power

• Electric potential between two points

• Electric current

How much energy is required to move a positive particle with 1 Coulomb of charge 10 joules away from a negative particle?

• 15 joules

• 10 joules

• 5 joules

• 1 joule

What is the voltage if 30 joules of work is done to move 3 coulombs of charge?

• 20 volts

• 5 volts

• 10 volts

• 15 volts

What is the potential difference of a fully charged AA alkaline battery?

• 1.5 volts

• 9 volts

• 3 volts

• 1.2 volts

What natural phenomenon is an example of electrostatic discharge?

• Wind

• Lightning

• Thunder

• Rain

What process uses static electricity to paint cars?

• Electroplating

• Galvanizing

• Powder coating

• Anodizing