Static Electricity Worksheet
Grade 12 Physics worksheet covering fundamental concepts of static electricity, including charge, induction, conduction, and Coulomb's Law.
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Static Electricity Worksheet
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1. Which of the following best describes the process of charging by induction?
Transfer of electrons through direct contact.
Redistribution of charges in an object due to a nearby charged object.
Creation of new charges within an object.
Conversion of neutral atoms into ions.
2. According to Coulomb's Law, if the distance between two charged objects is doubled, the electrostatic force between them will be:
Halved
Doubled
Quartered
Quadrupled
3. An object that has an equal number of protons and electrons is said to be .
4. The unit of electric charge is the .
5. Charging by conduction involves the transfer of electrons from one object to another through direct contact.
True
False
6. An electroscope can be used to determine the magnitude of an electric charge.
True
False
7. Describe the key differences between a conductor and an insulator in terms of electron movement.
8. A negatively charged rod is brought near a neutral electroscope without touching it. Explain what happens to the leaves of the electroscope and why.
9. Two point charges, q1 = +3.0 μC and q2 = -2.0 μC, are separated by a distance of 0.50 m. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electrostatic force between them. (k = 8.99 x 10^9 N·m²/C²)