Static Electricity Worksheet
Explore the principles of static electricity, including charge transfer, induction, and its applications, suitable for Grade 9 science students.
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Static Electricity Worksheet
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1. Which of the following best describes static electricity?
The flow of electric charge through a conductor.
An imbalance of electric charge on the surface of an object.
The conversion of electrical energy into heat energy.
The continuous movement of electrons in a circuit.
2. When a balloon is rubbed against hair, it picks up electrons. The balloon is now:
Positively charged
Negatively charged
Neutrally charged
Magnetically charged
3. The law of charges states that like charges and opposite charges .
4. A material that allows electric charges to move easily through it is called a .
5. Static electricity is a form of current electricity.
True
False
6. Grounding an object removes excess electric charge.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between charging by conduction and charging by induction.
8. Describe one common real-world phenomenon or application of static electricity.
9. Observe the image below, which depicts an example of static electricity in action. Briefly describe what is happening and why.
