Year 8-Charging up Flashcards
1
Q
Positive charges repel…
A
Positive charges
2
Q
Negative charges repel…
A
Negative charges
3
Q
Positive charges attract…
A
Negative charges
4
Q
Protons have a … charge
A
Positive
5
Q
Electrons have a … charge
A
Negative
6
Q
Neutrons have a … charge
A
Neutral
7
Q
Do atoms have an equal number of protons and electrons?
A
Yes
8
Q
Do atoms have an overall charge?
A
Yes, neutral
9
Q
When you rub a ballon onto a jumper, what happens to the electrons?
A
Some electrons are transferred to the jumper and the jumper is then negatively charged.
10
Q
What is an electric field?
A
A force that can put force on a charged object if it is near enough
