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electrostatics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Two like charges
a)
 neutralize each other.
b)
repel each other. 
c)
must be neutrons. 
d)
attract each other.
2.
What does it mean when the electric field lines are close together?
a)
the field is positive
b)
the field is negative
c)
The field is strong
d)
the field is weak
3.
The law of conservation of charge states that...
a)
all atoms have more protons than electrons
b)
only protons can be rubbed off of an atom
c)
charge cannot be created or destroyed
d)
charge cannot be transferred 
4.
What is the name of the particle that is being transferred?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Positron
5.

Which statement is true of a positively charged object?

a)

Positively charged objects do not contain any electrons.

b)

Positively charged objects do not contain neutrons or electrons.

c)

There is a lack of electrons on a positively charged object.

d)

The protons and the electrons are both positively charged on such objects.

6.

What is the end result of charging by contact?

a)

Both object have the same charge, so they will attract one another

b)

Both object have the same charge, so they will repel one another

c)

Both object have the opposite charge, so they will attract one another

d)

Both object have the opposite charge, so they will repel one another

7.

When a charged object contacts another object (one is usually a conductor), there is a transfer of electrons. How do you determine which object acquires the transferred electrons?

a)

Always transfer from the bigger to the smaller object, to make it even

b)

Transfer is based on the initial charge of the two objects

c)

Transfer is based on how much electron affinity that each object has

d)

Always transfer from the more negative to the more positive object

8.

Which of the following labeled points is in the region with the strongest force of electric charge

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

When the distance between two charges is halved, the electrical force between the charges

a)

quadruples

b)

reduces to one fourth

c)

halves

d)

doubles

10.

Two similar metal spheres, A and B, have charges of +2.0 x 10-6 coulomb and +1.0 x 10-6 coulomb, respectively. The magnitude of the electrostatic force on A due to B is 4.0N newtons. What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on B due to A?

a)

2.0N

b)

4.0N

c)

8.0N

d)

1.0N