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WorksheetsY9 Static Electricity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 51mins
In static electricity, charges build up on an object, but they do not flow continuously.
What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?
Current electricity involves a continuous flow of elecrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons
Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe
In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons
Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons
How can a neutral object become charged?
by being dipped in water
by being stuck to the desk with tape
by allowing gravity to work on it
by having electrons added or removed
Which diagram correctly shows the electric field around a negative charge?
A
B
they are both positive
Which diagram correctly shows the field lines between two like charges?
A
B
Both
Neither
