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Electrostatic charges

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose THREE correct statements about electrostatic charges

a)

Electrical charges are produced through friction

b)

A substance loses an electron become negatively charged

c)

A substances loses and electron becomes positively charged

d)

The repulsion and attraction produce a force

e)

Two same charges attract each other

2.

The two same charges will _________ each other

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

opposite

3.

The two different charges will ___________ each other.

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

opposite

4.

Only ____________________ can move from one another object to another object when rubbed.

a)

neutron

b)

electron

c)

proton

5.

There are two types of electrical charges :

a)

positive charge

b)

negative charge

c)

neutral

d)

non-moving charge

6.

Choose TWO objects that positively charged when rubbed.

a)

Silk cloth

b)

Cellulose acetate

c)

Polythene

d)

Glass

7.

Choose TWO objects that negatively charged when rubbed.

a)

Nylon

b)

Polythene

c)

Glass

d)

Animal fur

8.

Which following instrument is required to detect static electrical charges.

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Galvanometer

c)

Ammeter

d)

Electroscope

9.

Choose the correct reason why the hair stand and attracted to the balloon when the balloon is rubbed to the hair?

a)

Both balloon and hair are neutral

b)

Both balloon and hair are same charged

c)

The balloon is negatively charged and hair is neutral

d)

The balloon and hair are different charged

10.

A Van de Graff generator is applied to ________________________

a)

produce same charges

b)

produce different charges

c)

generate electrical charges

11.

Choose TWO correct statements how lightning happened.

a)

The upper part cloud is negatively charged

b)

The ground is negatively charged

c)

The friction of air and cloud produce electric charges

d)

Force of repulsion occur between the ground and cloud

12.

Choose a correct way to solve problem when television become so dusty easily.

a)

Use nylon cloth

b)

Use microfiber cloth

c)

Use silk cloth

d)

Use woolen cloth