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Early Charge Models

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which scientist mistakenly attributed friction as the cause for attraction of objects?

a)

Gilbert

b)

Franklin

c)

Plutarch

d)

Rutherford

2.

Franklin's model for understanding electric charge was called the...

a)

One-fluid model

b)

Two-fluid Model

c)

Effluvium Model

d)

Particle Model

3.

Which scientist's charge model is most similar to our current understanding?

a)

Franklin

b)

du Fay

c)

Rutherford

d)

Plutarch

4.

"Neutral objects have equal amounts of vitreous and resinous fluid" best describes which model for understanding charge?

a)

Liquid Model

b)

One Fluid Model

c)

Two Fluid Model

d)

Particle Model

5.

Which model did John Gilbert contribute?

a)

Hot Air Model

b)

Particle Model

c)

Effluvium Model

d)

One Fluid Model

6.

Franklin's model stated that if an object gains or loses fluid it is...

a)

Charged

b)

Neutral

7.

If an object gains electrons it becomes...

a)

More positive

b)

More negative

c)

Stays neutral

d)

Objects can't gain electrons

8.

Which refers to our current understanding of charge?

a)

One fluid model

b)

Two fluid model

c)

Sticky hand model

d)

Particle model

9.

The nucleus of an atom contains...

a)

Protons & Electrons

b)

Protons & Neutrons

c)

Electrons & Neutrons

d)

Neutrons

10.

Objects are attracted to each other when....

a)

They have the same charge

b)

They have opposite charges

11.

Objects repel each other when...

a)

They have the same charges

b)

They have opposite charges