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What determines if an element is considered a conductor?
What determines if an element is considered a conductor?
- Having eight electrons in the outer shell
- Having two electrons in the outer shell
- Having four electrons in the outer shell
- Having a small number of electrons in its outer orbit (correct)
What is the purpose of bonding in an aircraft?
What is the purpose of bonding in an aircraft?
- To dissipate static charges
- To reduce the risk of fire due to static electricity
- To maintain the same potential across the aircraft (correct)
- To connect metal components
What happens to the nearest end of an insulated conductor when placed near a negatively charged rod?
What happens to the nearest end of an insulated conductor when placed near a negatively charged rod?
- It remains neutral
- It becomes positively charged (correct)
- It becomes electrically neutral
- It becomes negatively charged
What is the main purpose of dissipating static charges from an aircraft?
What is the main purpose of dissipating static charges from an aircraft?
What is a characteristic of a good electrical insulator?
What is a characteristic of a good electrical insulator?
Why is the resistance of the current return path considered negligible?
Why is the resistance of the current return path considered negligible?
What is the primary purpose of fitting static wicks and insulating all metal components?
What is the primary purpose of fitting static wicks and insulating all metal components?
What is the importance of bonding in a structure?
What is the importance of bonding in a structure?
What is the relationship between the distance between two charged objects and the electrostatic force between them?
What is the relationship between the distance between two charged objects and the electrostatic force between them?
What happens when a negatively charged conductor is placed next to an insulated rod?
What happens when a negatively charged conductor is placed next to an insulated rod?
What is the purpose of static discharge wicks?
What is the purpose of static discharge wicks?
