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3rd Form Magnets and Statics

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
During a physics lab, a plastic strip was rubbed with cotton and became positively charged. The correct explanation for why the plastic strip becomes positively charged is that ...
a)
the plastic strip acquired extra protons from the cotton.
b)
the plastic strip acquired extra protons from the charging process 
c)
protons were created as the result of the charging process
d)
the plastic strip lost electrons to the cotton during the charging process 
2.
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 
3.
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
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.

A positively charged rod is held near the top of a neutral electroscope. What best describes what will happen to the leaves?

a)

the leaves will spread apart and be positive

b)

the leaves will spread apart and be negative

c)

the leaves will stay closed and be positive

d)

the leaves will stay closed and be negative

6.
Two electrically neutral metal spheres, A and B, on insulating stands are placed in contact with each other. A negatively charged rod is brought near, but does not touch the spheres, as shown in the diagram below. How are the spheres now charged?
a)
A is positive and B is positive.
b)
A is negative and B is positive.
c)
A is positive and B is negative.
d)
A is negative and B is negative.
7.

A negatively charged rod touches the top plate of a neutral electroscope.

Which  best represents the distribution of charge on the electroscope.

a)

both the top plate and leaves become positive

b)

both the top plate and leaves become negative

c)

the top plate becomes negative and the leaves become positive

d)

the top plate becomes positive and the leaves become negative

8.

When an object gains electrons it becomes __________

a)

Neutral

b)

Positively charged

c)

Negatively charged

9.

An atom of oxygen has 8 protons and 10 electrons, this means the atom is ____________

a)

positively charged because it has excess electrons

b)

negatively charged because it has excess electrons

c)

positively charged because it has a deficiency of electrons

d)

negatively charged because it has a deficiency of electrons

10.

After a balloon is rubbed against wool, the two objects will ________ each other because they have ___________ charges

a)

attract; like

b)

attract, opposite

c)

repel; like

d)

repel; opposite

11.

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.

12.

What method of static charging is shown in this picture

a)

Contact

b)

Friction

c)

Grounding

d)

Electron Shifting

13.

Why does the child's hair stick up?

a)

The boy is grounded since he's at the bottom of the slide

b)

He gained a charge from the slide, and since he's not grounded, his hairs have the same charge so they repel one another

c)

He gained a charge from the slide, and since he's not grounded, his hairs have opposite charges so they repel one another

d)

When hair is neutral, some have a positive side and some have negative side, so they will attract to each other, making it stand up

14.

Like charges __________ and opposite charges ________.

a)

attract, repel

b)

attract, attract

c)

repel, attract

d)

repel, repel

15.

What is the name of the particle that is being transferred if an object becomes positive?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Positron

16.
What is the name of this device that is used to detect charges?
a)
beaker
b)
electroscope
c)
van de graff generator
d)
chargometer
17.
Which of the following is not a good conductor of electricity?
a)
copper
b)
silver
c)
Glass
d)
aluminum
18.
Which of the following is not a good insulator?
a)
Copper
b)
Glass
c)
rubber
d)
wool
19.
assume a rubber rod is rubbed against a rabbit fur and gains 5 electrons.  which of the following is true?
a)
The fur lost 5 electrons
b)
the fur gained 5 electrons
c)
the fur gained 5 protons
d)
The fur lost 2 electrons
20.

If you put a magnet with two of the same poles near each other, they...

a)

attract (move closer)

b)

repel (move away)

c)

repel (move closer)

d)

attract (more away)

21.

If you put a magnet with two different poles together, they...

a)

repel (move away)

b)

attract (move closer)

c)

attract (move away)

d)

repel (move closer)

22.

When iron touches a magnet, it becomes a magnet too.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Magnetic materials that keep their magnetism are know as magnetically........... materials

a)

Soft

b)

Shiny

c)

Hard

d)

Dull

24.

Magnetic materials that lose their magnetism easily are know as magnetically........... materials

a)

Soft

b)

Shiny

c)

Hard

d)

Dull

25.

What is point x known as

(a)  

26.

The magnetic elements are

a)

Iron

b)

Nickel

c)

Steel

d)

Cobalt

27.

How would you describe the field in this image

(a)  

28.

At which point is the magnetic field the strongest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

What is causing this persons hair to stand up and separate?

a)

Electric charges going from the dome to the person's hair are causing the hair to repel each other and separate.

b)

Electric charges going from the person's hair to the dome are causing it to repel.

c)

Their hair is always like that. Always has been.

d)

The wind

30.

What would happen if an atom lost an electron?

a)

It stays the same

b)

It becomes negatively charged

c)

It becomes positively charged

31.

The magnetic _____ around a bar magnet is shown above.

a)

Field

b)

Direction

c)

Flowers

d)

Legs

32.

The Earth itself produces its own magnetic field.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

A permanent magnet is a material that produces a ___________ field without any _____________ magnetic field being present.

a)

electronic, internal

b)

magnetic, internal

c)

magnetic, external

d)

electronic, external

34.

Certain materials respond to magnetic fields by becoming ___________ themselves. _____________ is one of these materials.

a)

magnetic, Plastic

b)

magnetic, Iron

c)

electronic, Iron

d)

magnetic, Wood

35.

A magnet is attracted to following materials :

a)

Steel

b)

plastic

c)

gold

d)

iron

e)

copper

36.

When lines of magnetic field are closer, the strength of magnetic field is ___________________

a)

weaker

b)

stronger

c)

change

d)

neutral

37.

Magnetic field line start from _______________ and end at _____________

a)

north pole, south pole

b)

south pole, north pole

c)

north pole, north pole

d)

south pole, south pole

38.

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

39.

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

a)

neutron

b)

electron

c)

proton

40.

There are two types of electrical charges :

a)

positive charge

b)

negative charge

c)

neutral

d)

non-moving charge

41.
During a physics lab, a plastic strip was rubbed with cotton and became positively charged. The correct explanation for why the plastic strip becomes positively charged is that ...
a)
the plastic strip acquired extra protons from the cotton.
b)
the plastic strip acquired extra protons from the charging process 
c)
protons were created as the result of the charging process
d)
the plastic strip lost electrons to the cotton during the charging process 
42.
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 
43.
Which of the following DOES NOT use electrostatics to work?
a)
Dryer sheets
b)
Electric Motor
c)
Photocopier
d)
Van de Graff Generator
44.
Which of these uses static electricity?
a)
Lightning
b)
Photocopiers
c)
Refueling aircraft
45.
What is the overall charge on this balloon? (They are the same so look at either one!)
a)
+3
b)
-6
c)
+6
d)
-3
46.

What is a use of electrostatic charging?

a)

Explosion of dust or fine powder in industry

b)

Electrostatic paint spraying

c)

Lightning charge build up

d)

Spark in operating theatre - explosion of oxygen

47.

What is a danger of electrostatic charging?

a)

Inkjet printers

b)

Refuelling cars or aircraft

c)

Photocopying

d)

Electrostatic removal of smoke from chimneys