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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
The charge of an electron is
a)
positive.
b)
negative.
c)
Electrons have no charge
2.
Two like charges
a)
neutralize each other.
b)
repel each other.
c)
must be neutrons.
d)
attract each other.
3.
An atom loses an electron. What type of charge does it have now?
a)
positive
b)
negative
4.
The SI unit of charge is
a)
the ampere
b)
the newton
c)
the coulomb
d)
the joule
5.
Which statement is true of a positively charged object?
a)
Positively charged objects do not contain any electrons.
b)
Positively charged objects do not contain neutrons or electrons.
c)
There is a lack of electrons on a positively charged object.
d)
The protons and the electrons are both positively charged on such objects.
6.
5. The study of electric charges at rest.
a)
electrostatics
b)
nuclear physics
c)
kinematics
d)
mechanics
7.
Two oppositely charged particles are held in place near each other. When the particles are released, what will most likely happen?
a)
the will accelerate towards each other
b)
they will accelerate away from each other
c)
they will move towards each other at a constant speed
d)
they will move away from each other at a constant speed
8.
The Electric Force is strongest when charges are...
a)
close together
b)
far apart
c)
the electric force is constant everywhere
9.
What does it mean when the electric field lines are close together?
a)
the field is positive
b)
the field is negative
c)
The field is strong
d)
the field is weak
10.
Insulators are different than conductors in that insulators ____.
a)
do not contain electrons or protons
b)
do not contain any charge
c)
have a weaker affinity for electrons
d)
do not allow charge to freely move
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