12 Questions
What kind of charges are there?
Positive charge and negative charge
What do like charges do?
Repel each other
Which substances allow electricity to pass through them easily?
Metals
What is a gold-leaf electroscope used to detect?
Charge on a body
What develops on an uncharged body during charging by induction?
A charge of opposite sign
What is charging by induction?
Charging an uncharged body using a charged body without actual contact
What are the two kinds of electric charges?
Positive charge and negative charge
What are conductors?
Substances that allow electricity to pass through them easily, such as metals
What are insulators?
Substances that do not allow electricity to pass through them easily, such as non-metals like porcelain, wood, and nylon
What is the gold-leaf electroscope used for?
To detect the charge on a body
What is charging by induction?
The process of charging an uncharged body with the help of a charged body without any actual contact
What happens when a charged body is brought near an uncharged body during charging by induction?
A charge of opposite sign develops on the uncharged body
Test your knowledge about electric charge, its properties, and conductors with this quiz. Learn about the types of charges, their behavior, and the characteristics of conductors.
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