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Electricity and Conductivity Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

To reduce the risk of fire Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a good electrical insulator?

Low conductivity Signup and view all the answers

Why is the resistance of the current return path considered negligible?

Because the path is through the aircraft structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of fitting static wicks and insulating all metal components?

To stop subsequent fire risks Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of bonding in a structure?

To ensure the structure is adequately bonded to prevent static discharge Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the distance between two charged objects and the electrostatic force between them?

Inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a negatively charged conductor is placed next to an insulated rod?

The rod becomes positively charged Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of static discharge wicks?

To prevent static discharge from causing fires Signup and view all the answers