Static Electricity (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What type of material can build up static electricity?
What type of material can build up static electricity?
Insulators
What causes electrons to move between materials during charging?
What causes electrons to move between materials during charging?
Friction
What charge does a polythene rod gain when rubbed with a cloth?
What charge does a polythene rod gain when rubbed with a cloth?
Negative
What charge does an acetate rod gain when rubbed with a cloth?
What charge does an acetate rod gain when rubbed with a cloth?
Positive
Which particles move when objects become charged by friction?
Which particles move when objects become charged by friction?
Electrons only
Why do electrons move but not protons during charging?
Why do electrons move but not protons during charging?
Electrons are lighter
What happens when two negatively charged objects are brought together?
What happens when two negatively charged objects are brought together?
They repel
What happens when a positive and negative charge are brought together?
What happens when a positive and negative charge are brought together?
They attract
How does distance affect the force between charged objects?
How does distance affect the force between charged objects?
Closer objects = stronger force
How does an object become negatively charged?
How does an object become negatively charged?
It gains electrons
How does an object become positively charged?
How does an object become positively charged?
It loses electrons
When a polythene rod becomes negative, what happens to the cloth?
When a polythene rod becomes negative, what happens to the cloth?
Becomes positive