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What is the origin of the word 'electricity'?
What is the origin of the word 'electricity'?
- Latin word for 'charged' - 'electrica'
- Sanskrit term for 'static' - 'electricu'
- Greek name for amber - 'elektron' (correct)
- Arabic term for 'attract' - 'electricity'
What is the property of rubbed substances that causes them to attract light objects?
What is the property of rubbed substances that causes them to attract light objects?
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetism
- Frictional force
- Electricity (correct)
What causes substances to become electrified or electrically charged?
What causes substances to become electrified or electrically charged?
- Heat
- Friction (correct)
- Pressure
- Magnetism
What is the electricity developed by rubbing or friction called?
What is the electricity developed by rubbing or friction called?
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Why are electricity and magnetism studied together?
Why are electricity and magnetism studied together?
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What is the origin of the word 'electricity'?
What is the origin of the word 'electricity'?
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What causes substances to become electrified or electrically charged?
What causes substances to become electrified or electrically charged?
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What property of rubbed substances causes them to attract light objects?
What property of rubbed substances causes them to attract light objects?
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What is the yellow resinous substance found on the shores of the Baltic sea?
What is the yellow resinous substance found on the shores of the Baltic sea?
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Why are electricity and magnetism studied together as electromagnetism?
Why are electricity and magnetism studied together as electromagnetism?
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