Snapquiz - Static Electricity

Question 1. Which particle has a positive charge?

Proton.
Neutron.
Electron.
Photon.

Question 2. How does a photocopier rely on static charge?

The charge attracts tiny particles of toner.
The charge powers the light.
The charge moves the paper.
The charge drives the motors.

Question 3. What is the charge on an atomic nucleus?

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

Question 4. Which particle has a negative charge?

Photon.
Electron.
Proton.
Neutron.

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

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

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