Static Electricity- Topic 2

Question 1

Which force generates static electricity?

Answer 1

Friction

Question 2

Which particles are transferred between surfaces?

Answer 2

Electrons

Question 3

What charge will an object have if it gains electrons?

Answer 3

Negative

Question 4

What charge will an object have if it loses electrons?

Answer 4

Positive

Question 5

In which group of materials does static electricity occur?

Answer 5

Insulators

Question 6

How do objects become positively charged?

Answer 6

By losing electrons

Question 7

How do objects become negatively charged?

Answer 7

By gaining electrons

Question 8

What will happen if two objects with the same charge are brought together?

Answer 8

Repel

Question 9

What will happen if two objects with opposite charges are brought together?

Answer 9

Attract

Question 10

What happens when charge builds up on an insulator?

Answer 10

A potential difference is created, which can lead to a spark (a sudden movement of charge)

Question 11

What do the arrows represent on electric field lines?

Answer 11

The direction of force on a positive charge