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Electrostatic

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A glass rod becomes positively charged when it is rubbed with silk. This net positive charge accumulates because the glass rod
a)
gains electrons
b)
loses electrons
c)
gains protons
d)
loses protons
2.
 A balloon is rubbed against a student's hair and then touched to a wall. The balloon sticks to the wall due to
a)
magnetic forces between the particles of the balloon and the particles of the wall
b)
electrostatic forces between the particles of the balloon and the particles of the wall
c)
magnetic forces between the particles of the wall
d)
electrostatic forces between the particles of the balloon
3.
A negatively charged plastic comb is brought close to, but does not touch, a small piece of paper. If the comb and the paper are attracted to each other, the charge on the paper
a)
must be positive
b)
must be negative
c)
may be neutral or negative
d)
may be neutral or positive 
4.
When a plastic rod is rubbed with wool, the wool acquires a positive charge because
a)
protons are transferred from the wool to the rod
b)
protons are transferred from the rod to the wool
c)
electrons are transferred from the rod to the wool
d)
electrons are transferred from the wool to the rod
5.
Electrostatic force F exists between two point charges. If the both charges are doubled, the force between the charges will be
a)
F
b)
4F
c)
2F
d)
F/4
6.
Which of the following is a false statement about electrostatic force.
a)
Bringing charges closer together strengthen the force.
b)
The electrostatic constant remains the same.
c)
The values of the two charges is always the same.
d)
Electrostatic force can be attractive or repulsive
7.
Two like charges
a)
 neutralize each other.
b)
repel each other. 
c)
must be neutrons. 
d)
attract each other.
8.
The charge of an electron is 
a)
positive. 
b)
negative. 
c)
Electrons have no charge
9.

Fundamental contraption to tell whether there's a charge display.

a)

Electromagnetic Field

b)

Electrolytes

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Electroscope

10.

The process of separating opposing charges within an object is known as ___.

a)

Polarization

b)

Induction

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction