Electric Charge Worksheet
A Grade 10 science worksheet covering fundamental concepts of electric charge, including types of charge, interactions, and methods of charging.
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Electric Charge Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculations.
1. What are the two types of electric charges?
Positive and Neutral
Proton and Electron
Positive and Negative
Static and Dynamic
2. Which statement correctly describes the interaction between charges?
Like charges attract, opposite charges repel.
Like charges repel, opposite charges attract.
All charges attract each other.
All charges repel each other.
3. The fundamental unit of electric charge is the .
4. Charging by involves touching a charged object to a neutral object, transferring electrons.
5. An object that has lost electrons will have a charge.
6. Protons carry a negative electric charge.
True
False
7. Charging by induction requires direct contact between the charged and neutral objects.
True
False
8. Describe the phenomenon of polarization in the context of electric charge.
9. Explain the difference between conductors and insulators in terms of electric charge.
10. Observe the simple electric circuit diagram below. Identify two components that are directly involved in facilitating the flow of electric charge.
