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Topic 11: Static Electricity
11.1 Electrostatics
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The electrostatic force is a fundamental part of
electrostatics
.
True
In contact charging, both objects end up with the same type of charge.
True
The density of field lines shows the electric field strength.
True
What type of charges do positive charges repel?
Positive
What happens to a neutral object when a charged object is brought near it during induction charging?
It becomes polarized
What do field lines indicate in an electric field?
Direction of force
Field lines show the direction of force on a
positive
test charge.
Positive charges are attracted to
negative
charges.
True
Steps in charging an object by friction
1️⃣ Electrons transfer from one material to the other
2️⃣ One material becomes positively charged
3️⃣ The other material becomes negatively charged
Charging methods create imbalances of electrons, resulting in electrostatic charges.
True
The strength of an electric field is measured by the
electric
field strength.
Match the material with its type:
Copper ↔️ Conductor
Rubber ↔️ Insulator
What type of charge is used in laser printers to attract toner?
Electrostatic charge
In friction charging, rubbing two materials together causes electrons to
transfer
Objects with the same charge type will
repel
What does the density of field lines indicate in an electric field?
Electric field strength
What are electrostatic charges?
Static electric charges
What are the three main methods to charge objects?
Friction, induction, contact
In charging by contact, electrons transfer from the charged object to the
neutral
object.
What do field lines indicate in an electric field?
Force on a positive charge
Conductors have abundant
free electrons
.
True
In electrostatic painting, charged paint particles are attracted to grounded
metal
surfaces.
The attraction and repulsion between electrostatic charges is called the
electrostatic
force.
What happens when a charged object is brought near a neutral object in induction?
Polarization of charges
What governs the behavior of charged objects?
Electrostatic force
What is the primary difference between conductors and insulators?
Electron flow
What is static electricity caused by?
Charge imbalance
Air purifiers use
electrostatic precipitators
to remove dust from the air.
True