WorksheetsStatic Electricity Quiz
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
When a balloon is charged by rubbing it with a cloth:
It can repel small pieces of paper
It can attract small pieces of paper
It does nothing when brought near small pieces of paper
A PC monitor is usually covered in dust because:
The room needs cleaning
The dust is attracted by magnets in the monitor
The dust is attracted by static charges on the monitor
During a storm the base of a cloud becomes negatively charged. Lighting occurs soon after because:
The positively charged particles in the cloud attract to the positive charge of the ground.
The negatively charged particles in the cloud attract to the positive charge of the ground.
The negatively charged particles in the cloud attract to the negative charge of the ground.
When a piece of metal becomes positively charged it has: (a)
When a piece of metal becomes negatively charged it has:
Gained electrons
Gained protons
Lost protons
When two balloons with the same charge are brought near each other they:
repel
attract
do nothing
If two objects attract each other, which is NOT a possible explanation?
One must be negatively charged while the other is positively charged
One must be charged while the other is uncharged
They must have the same charge
When you walk across a nylon carpet, you become positively charged. When you then touch a metal handle you receive a shock because:
Electrons jump from you to the handle
Protons jump from you to the handle
Electrons jump from the handle to you
The method of charging happens when you rub a balloon on your hair is:
Static Friction
Rolling friction
Sliding Friction
