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Static Electricity Quiz

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Which of the following is a common cause of static electricity?

Magnetism

Heat

Gravity

Friction (correct)

What happens when a glass rod is rubbed with a silk stocking?

The glass rod loses electrons and becomes positively charged (correct)

The silk stocking gains electrons and becomes positively charged

The silk stocking loses electrons and becomes positively charged

The glass rod gains electrons and becomes positively charged

Which of the following is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

Combing dry hair and causing it to stand on end (correct)

A magnet attracting a paperclip

A battery powering a flashlight

A hot stove burning your hand

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Static Electricity

Friction is a common cause of static electricity.

Glass Rod and Silk Stocking

Rubbing a glass rod with a silk stocking causes electrons to transfer from the glass to the silk, leaving the glass rod positively charged and the silk negatively charged.

Everyday Example of Static Electricity

Walking across a carpet and then touching a metal doorknob, resulting in a spark, is an example of static electricity in everyday life.

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Test your knowledge on static electricity and its causes with this quiz! Learn about friction, charge separation, and everyday examples of this phenomenon.