WorksheetsElectrostatic
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Two like charges
a)
neutralize each other.
b)
repel each other.
c)
must be neutrons.
d)
attract each other.
2.
The charge of an electron is
a)
positive.
b)
negative.
c)
Electrons have no charge
3.
The charge of an electron is
a)
positive.
b)
negative.
c)
Electrons have no charge
4.
An atom loses an electron. What type of charge does it have now?
a)
positive
b)
negative
5.
An atom gains an electron. What type of charge does it have now?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
No charge
6.
Charged objects are not attracted to neutral objects
a)
True
b)
False
7.
When a balloon is rubbed on clothes it acquires a charge by ___________
a)
Induction
b)
reduction
c)
friction
d)
concuction
8.
When a glass rod is rubbed with silk and the glass rod becomes positively charged, what happens to the electrons?
a)
they are removed from the rod
b)
they are added to the rod
9.
Which of the following is not a good insulator?
a)
Copper
b)
Glass
c)
rubber
d)
wool
10.
How can objects become electrified?
a)
By plugging them in to a socket
b)
Adding acid to them
c)
Rubbing with flannel
d)
Shaking them in the air
11.
What is the name of the particle that is being transferred?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Positron
12.
What is the overall charge on this balloon? (They are the same so look at either one!)
a)
+3
b)
-6
c)
+6
d)
-3
13.
What is the name of this device that is used to detect charges?
a)
beaker
b)
electroscope
c)
van de graff generator
d)
chargometer
14.
The SI unit of charge is
a)
the ampere
b)
the newton
c)
the coulomb
d)
the joule
15.
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
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