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Questions in this quiz (10)
1What is the unit of electric charge
- ANewton
- BCoulomb
- CNewton/ Coulomb
- DVolt
- EWatt
2Rubbing a Perspex rod with a cotton cloth causes the rod to become positively charged.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3An insulator is a substance through which electric charge can flow.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Which of the following materials are conductors?
- AGlass
- BMetal
- CPlastic
- DElectrolytes
5Where does static charge reside on a conductor?
- AThe inside of a conductor
- BWhere the conductor is most pointed
- CIt depends on whether the conductor is negatively or positively charged
6What instrument is used to demonstrate point discharge?
- AVan de Graaff generator
- BGold leaf electroscope
- CElectricity running through a container of oil and semolina
7According to Coulomb's Law, the electrostatic force between two charges increases when the distance between them is increased.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8What is the formula for electric field strength?
- AElectrostatic force x charge
- BElectrostatic force x distance
- CElectrostatic force/ distance
- DElectrostatic force/ charge
9Calculate the electric field strength at a point where a 6 C charge experiences a 3 N force.
- A18 N C
- B0.5 N/C
- C2 N/C
- D2 C/N
10For an object to be charged by induction, the conductor must be touched with the charged object.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- This quiz tests knowledge learnt in the mind map on static electricity, and the corresponding notes and flash cards on electric charge, electric fields, point discharge, gold leaf electroscopes, and Coulombs law. It is aimed at a leaving certificate student or someone with an interest in static electricity who wishes to test their knowledge of the topic.
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