Electric Charges and Fields Quiz
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What is the reason behind experiencing a spark or crackle when taking off synthetic clothes in dry weather?

  • Presence of magnetic fields in the environment
  • Chemical reaction between the clothes and the air
  • Discharge of electric charges accumulated due to rubbing of insulating surfaces (correct)
  • Friction between the clothes and the body
  • What is the precise topic discussed in the chapter?

  • Properties of lightning during thunderstorms
  • Movement of electric charges in conductive materials
  • Generation of static electricity (correct)
  • Friction between different materials
  • What causes the sensation of an electric shock while opening the door of a car or holding the iron bar of a bus?

  • Chemical reaction with the metal surfaces
  • Discharge of electric charges through the body accumulated due to rubbing of insulating surfaces (correct)
  • Friction between the body and the vehicle's surfaces
  • Presence of residual magnetism in the vehicle
  • What is the common example of electric discharge mentioned in the text?

    <p>Lightning during thunderstorms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some common experiences related to electric discharge mentioned in the text?

    <p>The text mentions experiencing a spark or crackle when taking off synthetic clothes in dry weather, as well as feeling an electric shock while opening the door of a car or holding the iron bar of a bus after sliding from a seat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'static' mean in the context of electrostatics?

    <p>Anything that does not move or change with time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenomenon that occurs when electric charges are discharged through the body due to the rubbing of insulating surfaces?

    <p>The phenomenon is the discharge of electric charges through the body, which were accumulated due to rubbing of insulating surfaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What topic is precisely discussed in the current and the next chapter according to the text?

    <p>The text mentions that the precise topic discussed in the current and the next chapter is static electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is static electricity and how is it related to electrostatics?

    <p>Static electricity is the accumulation of electric charges on an object. It is related to electrostatics, which deals with stationary electric charges and their behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a common experience of electric discharge mentioned in the text that occurs during thunderstorms?

    <p>An example of a common experience of electric discharge mentioned in the text is the lightning that we see in the sky during thunderstorms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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