Electric Charge

Question 1

The diagram shows two charged objects, X and Y.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

X: positiveY: positive

Question 2

What would make oppositely charged objects attract each other more?

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increasing the positive charge of the positively charged object and increasing the negative charge of the negatively charged object

Question 3

Alfredo makes a diagram to organize his notes about charging objects.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The objects have the same charge.

Question 4

Hiro rubs an inflated balloon on his hair, and his hair sticks to the balloon. As he moves the balloon away from his head, how does the electric force change?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The electric force decreases because the distance increases.

Question 5

Shareen performs a skit to model a method of charging. In the skit, a painter shakes her hand and gets paint on her.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It models conduction because the painter represents a charged object and the paint represents electrons that are transferred through contact.

Question 6

Why does Chelsea see sparks as she removes her clothes from the clothes dryer?

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static discharge

Question 7

Two balls are placed near one another and hang down, as shown below.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Neither ball has a charge.

Question 8

A negatively charged rod is placed near two neutral metal spheres, as shown below.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Electrons move from Sphere A to Sphere B.

Question 9

Which change increases the electric force between objects?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Electrons are added to two negatively charged objects.

Question 10

A plastic rod becomes negatively charged when it is rubbed with a piece of wool. How does the rod become charged?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Electrons move from the wool to the rod.

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