Science: Unit 5 Quiz Flashcards
Some objects accept or give up electrons more because of what?
There atomic structure
The repulsion or attraction between two charged bodies. Opposites attract. Likes Repel. What is it?
Electric Force
Which material is most likely to gain electrons and become negative?
PVC Pipe
The attraction or repulsion between electric charges?
Electric Force
Choose all of the examples where there would be an increase in the electric or magnetic force:
Increase the amount of charge on each object
Decrease the distance between the objects
Increase the mass of the objects
Why don’t protons transfer energy?
They are bound in the nucleus and cannot move freely
BLANK is the process of transferring charges by touching or rubbing
Conduction
Why is electricity sometimes visible?
Electrons emit light when changing energy levels
When trying to push or levitate a magnet without two magnets touching, what is the principle at work?
Like charges
BLANK involves the transfer of charge without direct contact
Induction
Polarization of an electric field occurs when?
The electric field causes a separation of charges
Electric Force is defined as what?
The forces between two charged objects
What is more likely to lose electrons and become positive?
Glass
How do objects become charged?
Gaining electrons
