When a plastic rod is charged positively by friction,
It gains protons
It loses protons
It loses electrons
It gains neutrons
A capacitor is an electrical device that
Measures electrical energy
Stores electric charge
Measure electrical conductivity
Stores electric potential
Two objects have collected static electricity with the same charge. What would the objects do when placed near each other?
repel
attract
nothing
stick together
Electric current originates from which part of an atom?
nucleus
negatively charged electrons
positively charged electrons
entire atom acting as a unit
How can you tell when static electricity has been discharged?
Heat is released that can be felt.
Light is released and you can feel a shock.
Static electricity gives off many different colors.
The object begins to spin rapidly when it is shocked.
What is the meaning of the term "resistance" as applied to electricity? Resistance is a measure of a material's opposition.
Voltage
Movement of protons
Current
Electric force
Why does static electricity move from you to a metal object after you have walked over new carpet?
It is attracted to the metal
It is attracted to you
It is attracted to the carpet
It is made in your shoes.
How can electric charge be established?
Electrons can be removed from atoms and accumulated to produce a negative charge
Atoms from which electrons have been removed produce positive electric charge
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which statement explains why will make the balloon stick to a wall?
Rubbing the balloon on your hair creates a temporary magnet.
The balloon gets static charge when rubbed on someone’s hair.
There is glue on the wall
It is a magic trick.
Which form of electric discharge appears in nature?
rain
ocean currents
lightning
volcanoes
