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Physics 2: Unit 1 FA

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The law, governing the force between electric charges is known as

a)

Ampere's law

b)

Ohm's law

c)

Coulomb's law

d)

Faraday's law

2.

The negatively charged particles in an atom are called ____.

a)

negatrons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

protons

3.

Which is a conductor?

a)

glass

b)

wood

c)

copper

d)

plastic

4.

The process of transferring charge by touching is called __.

a)

charge conveyance

b)

charging by contact

c)

covalent charging

d)

electron exchange

5.

A material in which electrons are able to move/flow easily is a(n) __.

a)

conductor

b)

none of these

c)

electric field

d)

insulator

6.

A method used to charge an object without actually touching the object to any other charged object.

a)

Induction

b)

Conduction

c)

Friction

d)

Grounding

7.

States that the total amount of charge among the objects is the same before the process starts as after the process ends

a)

Law of Conservation of Charge

b)

Law of Conservation of Energy

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Static Discharge

8.

Occurs when there is a buildup of electric charge on the surface of a material

a)

Static Electricity

b)

Grounding

c)

Induction

d)

Conduction

9.

A transfer of electrons between the two objects that are rubbed together

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

Grounding

10.

The Law of Conservation of Charge states that charges are neither _________ or _________. SELECT the TWO answers that go in the blank

a)

cancelled

b)

created

c)

acquired

d)

destroyed

11.

An insulator

a)

Is usually a metal

b)

Opposes electrical current meaning electric charges do not flow freely

c)

Conducts electrical current very easily

d)

Works by electrons jumping from atom to atom through a wire

12.

The best insulators are

a)

Plastic, rubber, wood, glass

b)

Silver, air, paper, silicon

c)

Copper, aluminium, gold, steel

d)

Ceramic, fabric, paper clip, cork

13.

Why are the wires of a toaster coated in plastic?

a)

Plastic is stronger than other materials

b)

Plastic is a good electrical conductor

c)

Plastic protects people from electricity because it is an insulator

d)

Only plastic can be made into the right shape of a wire

14.

Which two particles are attracted to each other?

a)

Two neutrons

b)

A proton and an electron

c)

Two protons

d)

An electron and a neutron

15.

As two oppositely charged particles approach each other, what happens to the electrical force between them?

a)

The attractive force increases

b)

The magnitude of the electric force decreases

c)

The repulsive force increases

d)

The magnitude of their charges increases

16.

A balloon is rubbed on a student's head. What occurs because of this?

a)

Charged particles on the balloon are destroyed

b)

Positively charged particles move from head to balloon

c)

Charged particles from the balloon are released into the air

d)

Negatively charged particles move from head to balloon

17.

Which is the value of the constant in Coulomb's equation?

a)

k = 9·10-9

b)

k = 9.8

c)

k = 6.67·10-11

d)

k = 9 ·109

18.
What variable is a Coulomb the unit for?
a)
Charge
b)
Force
c)
Distance
d)
Mass
19.

What does "r" measure?

a)

the distance between the two charged objects

b)

the amount of charge carried by the objects

c)

the amount of force between two charged objects

d)

the constant value for forces between the objects

20.

A repulsive force exists between which two particles?

a)

Two neutrons

b)

An electron and a neutron

c)

An electron and a proton

d)

Two protons

21.

What is the formula for calculating electric force using Coulomb's Law?

a)

F = k * (|q1 * q2| / r^2)

b)

F = m * a

c)

F = q * E

d)

F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2

22.

What units are used to measure Electric Fields? 

a)

Newtons 

b)

Coulombs 

c)

N/C

d)

Volts

23.
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