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Electrostatic - Theory

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explain how rubbing an acetate rod with a cloth causes the rod and cloth to become charged.

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2.

After charging them, the student moves the acetate rod and the cloth closer together. Which statement is correct?

a)

There is no force between the acetate rod and the cloth

b)

There is a force of attraction between the acetate rod and the cloth

c)

There is a force of repulsion between the acetate rod and the cloth

3.

Complete the statement: The amount of charge on the metal dome is increased, which causes the potential difference between the metal dome and the earthed sphere to (a)  

4.

The student tried the experiment using two strips of aluminium. The strips did not move. Complete the sentence:

Materials, such as aluminium, which electricity will pass through easily, are called (a)  

5.

The comb becomes negatively charged because ______________ move from the student’s ________________ to the comb.

a)

Electrons

b)

Hand

c)

Jumper

d)

Protons

6.
a)

using a fotocopier

b)

refueling an aircraft

c)

a smoke precipitator

7.
a)

Positively charged objects repel negatively charged object

b)

Electrical charges move easily through metals

c)

Static electricity is safe; it never causes any danger

d)

An electric current is a flow of electrical charge.

8.

Explain the two mechanisms that allow the lightning conductor to properly work

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9.

The slide is made from plastic

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10.
a)

The positive and the negative charges in the water are attracted to the rod

b)

The positive and the negative charges in the water are repelled by the rod

c)

The negative charge in the water is repelled by the rod and the positive charge is attracted

d)

The negative charge in the water is attracted by the rod and the positive charge is repelled