Snapquiz - Static Electricity

Question 1. If you hold a charged plastic rod near a stream of water from a tap, what will happen?

The stream will be attracted by the rod.
The stream will be repelled by the rod.
Nothing.
The stream could be either attracted or repelled by the rod.

Question 2. Which material won't build up a static charge by rubbing it against an insulator?

Copper.
Polythene.
Rubber.
Glass.

Question 3. When we build up a static charge by rubbing two insulators together, which particles are torn from one surface by the other surface?

Neutrons.
Protons.
Photons.
Electrons.

Question 4. What is the charge on an atomic nucleus?

Always positive.
Zero overall charge.
It varies, from element to element.
Always negative.

Question 5. What effect will a positively charged plate have on a stream of alpha particles?

They could be either repelled or attracted by it, because they might have different charges.
They'll be attracted by it.
They'll be repelled by it.
No effect.

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