Worksheetschapter 17
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 40mins
The difference between attraction and repulsion is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.
True
False
the positively charged particle in an atom, never leaves the nucleus, determines the element
proton
neutron
electron
Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?
Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?
Static electricity can "jump" from the charged object to another object, causing . . .
static cling (objects sticking together)
electric discharge (and a shock!)
When negative charges on a cloud cause positive charges to build up on the ground, what may happen?
Why is the balloon attracted to the cat?
The balloon and the cat's hair have opposite electric charges
The cat sat in glue
The balloon is in love with the cat
The balloon and the cat's hair have the same electric charges
When the same charges are near each other,
they repel (move away from) each other.
A force that pushes objects away from each other
electrical charge
attraction
force
repulsion
What type of charge does this balloon have?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
