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WorksheetsGrade 9 static electricity
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 5mins
An atom has
postive electrons and negative protons
postive neutrons and negative electrons
negative electrons and positive neutrons
negative electrons and positive protons
Static electricity involves
a transfer of electrons
a flow of positive charge
a transfer of protons
a flow of negative charge
Which particle is easiest to remove from an atom?
proton
electron
neutron
nucleus
Static electricity is the result of
an imbalance of charge on the surface of an object
the flow of charge moving through a conductor
lightning
the flow of charge moving through an insulator
If a build up of negative charge occurs in your body and you touch a neutral, metal door handle, then your body becomes
less positive
more negative
less negative
neutral
A rod is rubbed with a cloth as shown in the diagram. Which of one the following is correct?
the rod becomes negatively charged and the cloth positively charged
the rod becomes positively charged and the cloth negatively charged
both the rod and cloth become positively charged
the rod becomes neutral and the cloth negatively charged
Two balloons hanging from a piece of string are each rubbed with identical pieces of cloth. What will happen if one balloon is brought close to the other?
the balloons will be attracted to each other
nothing will happen
the balloons will repel each other
both balloons will pop
