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What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair?
What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair?
- Electrons transfer from the balloon to your hair, making your hair negatively charged
- Electrons transfer from the ground to the balloon, making your hair charged
- Electrons transfer from your hair to the balloon, making your hair positively charged (correct)
- Electrons transfer from the air to the balloon, making your hair neutral
What is the purpose of earthing an object?
What is the purpose of earthing an object?
- To generate a large electric charge
- To create a spark
- To attract charged particles from the air
- To safely discharge extra electrons into the Earth (correct)
What occurs during thunderstorms that leads to lightning?
What occurs during thunderstorms that leads to lightning?
- Friction between particles in clouds causes a decrease in charge
- Friction between particles in clouds causes a build-up of charge (correct)
- Friction between particles in the Earth causes a build-up of charge
- Friction between particles in the air causes a decrease in charge
What is the function of an electroscope?
What is the function of an electroscope?
What is the result of a significant build-up of charge on an object?
What is the result of a significant build-up of charge on an object?
What is the purpose of a Van de Graaff Generator?
What is the purpose of a Van de Graaff Generator?
What is the main cause of static electricity?
What is the main cause of static electricity?
What is the charge of electrons?
What is the charge of electrons?
What happens to an object when it loses electrons?
What happens to an object when it loses electrons?
What is the result of friction between two surfaces?
What is the result of friction between two surfaces?
What is the normal state of an object in terms of charge?
What is the normal state of an object in terms of charge?
What happens when two objects with the same charge interact?
What happens when two objects with the same charge interact?
What is the nucleus of an atom mainly composed of?
What is the nucleus of an atom mainly composed of?
What is the result of combing your hair with a plastic comb?
What is the result of combing your hair with a plastic comb?
Why do sparks occur when there is a significant build-up of charge on an object?
Why do sparks occur when there is a significant build-up of charge on an object?
What happens to the excess charge when an object is earthed?
What happens to the excess charge when an object is earthed?
What is the purpose of a Van de Graaff Generator?
What is the purpose of a Van de Graaff Generator?
What is the effect of a charged object on the gold foil strips in an electroscope?
What is the effect of a charged object on the gold foil strips in an electroscope?
What is the difference between a spark and a lightning flash?
What is the difference between a spark and a lightning flash?
What is the result of a charged object coming into contact with a conductor?
What is the result of a charged object coming into contact with a conductor?
What is the primary reason why objects become charged?
What is the primary reason why objects become charged?
What happens when an object has more protons than electrons?
What happens when an object has more protons than electrons?
What is the result of friction between two surfaces?
What is the result of friction between two surfaces?
Why do objects with opposite charges attract each other?
Why do objects with opposite charges attract each other?
What is the term for the resistance against the movement of an object resulting from its contact with another object?
What is the term for the resistance against the movement of an object resulting from its contact with another object?
What happens to an object when it gains electrons?
What happens to an object when it gains electrons?
Why do objects with the same charge repel each other?
Why do objects with the same charge repel each other?
What is the composition of the nucleus of an atom?
What is the composition of the nucleus of an atom?
What is the primary cause of static electricity effects?
What is the primary cause of static electricity effects?
What happens to an atom when it gains electrons?
What happens to an atom when it gains electrons?
Why do objects with opposite charges attract each other?
Why do objects with opposite charges attract each other?
What is the result of friction between two surfaces?
What is the result of friction between two surfaces?
What is the normal state of an object in terms of charge?
What is the normal state of an object in terms of charge?
What is the term for the resistance against the movement of an object resulting from its contact with another object?
What is the term for the resistance against the movement of an object resulting from its contact with another object?
What happens when two objects with the same charge interact?
What happens when two objects with the same charge interact?
What is the composition of the nucleus of an atom?
What is the composition of the nucleus of an atom?
What is the direction of electron transfer when a balloon is rubbed on hair?
What is the direction of electron transfer when a balloon is rubbed on hair?
What can occur when a charged object comes into contact with a metal object?
What can occur when a charged object comes into contact with a metal object?
What is the purpose of an electroscope?
What is the purpose of an electroscope?
What occurs when the charge difference between charged regions becomes large enough?
What occurs when the charge difference between charged regions becomes large enough?
What is the result of a charged object being brought near the gold foil strips in an electroscope?
What is the result of a charged object being brought near the gold foil strips in an electroscope?
What is the purpose of earthing an object?
What is the purpose of earthing an object?
What is the primary mechanism by which a balloon becomes negatively charged when rubbed on hair?
What is the primary mechanism by which a balloon becomes negatively charged when rubbed on hair?
What is the primary reason why sparks can ignite flammable materials?
What is the primary reason why sparks can ignite flammable materials?
What is the primary function of an electroscope in detecting static electricity?
What is the primary function of an electroscope in detecting static electricity?
What is the primary effect of earthing an object on the object's charge?
What is the primary effect of earthing an object on the object's charge?
What is the primary mechanism by which lightning occurs during thunderstorms?
What is the primary mechanism by which lightning occurs during thunderstorms?
What is the primary effect of a charged object on the gold foil strips in an electroscope?
What is the primary effect of a charged object on the gold foil strips in an electroscope?
What is the primary reason for the transfer of electrons during friction?
What is the primary reason for the transfer of electrons during friction?
What happens to the charge of an object when it gains more electrons than it loses?
What happens to the charge of an object when it gains more electrons than it loses?
What is the result of the interaction between two objects with opposite charges?
What is the result of the interaction between two objects with opposite charges?
What is the term for the force that holds the nucleus of an atom together?
What is the term for the force that holds the nucleus of an atom together?
What is the effect of friction on the movement of electrons between two surfaces?
What is the effect of friction on the movement of electrons between two surfaces?
What happens to the charge of an object when it loses more electrons than it gains?
What happens to the charge of an object when it loses more electrons than it gains?
What is the result of the interaction between two objects with the same charge?
What is the result of the interaction between two objects with the same charge?
What is the term for the movement of electrons between two surfaces in contact?
What is the term for the movement of electrons between two surfaces in contact?
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