Static and Current Electricity

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Quiz on Static and Current Electricity, created by Anna Le Page on 28/12/2013.
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Question 1

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What happens when a piece of plastic becomes negatively charged?
Answer
  • Gains electrons
  • Loses electrons
  • Loses protons

Question 2

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Why would a charged balloon stick to an uncharged wall?
Answer
  • The like charges attract
  • The like charges repel
  • The balloon sticks by inducing a charge on the wall

Question 3

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How is a build up of static avoided when refuelling an aircraft?
Answer
  • The fuel is poured in slowly
  • The refuelling tanker and the aircraft are both earthed
  • The aircraft has insulating tyres

Question 4

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What can be said about a cloth and a plastic rod when they are rubbed together?
Answer
  • The cloth and rod have the same charge
  • The cloth and the rod have equal but opposite charges
  • The cloth has twice as many opposite charges as the rod

Question 5

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If a charged object is brought near to an uncharged one, what happens?
Answer
  • They attract
  • They repel
  • Nothing happens

Question 6

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Where in an atom are the electrons?
Answer
  • In the nucleus
  • Attached to the protons
  • In shells, around the nucleus

Question 7

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How does static electricity build up when walking on a carpet?
Answer
  • A carpet is part of an electric circuit
  • The electrons prefer the carpet to the shoes
  • Friction

Question 8

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Which of the following is an advantage of static electricity?
Answer
  • Dust is attracted to TV screens
  • Waste gases are cleaned of dust particles
  • Clothes cling to each other after tumble drying
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