Based on your experiments with the John Travoltage simulation (PhET), select the best answer:When a very small amount of negative charge is built up on John's body, _____ static discharge occurs when his finger gets close to the metal doorknob. Group of answer choicesa largea reverseno

An example of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the one sometimes feels after walking across carpeting and touching a metal doorknobSelect one:a. Trueb. False

Not yet answeredMarked out of 1Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich scenario below is an example of when static electricity can be witnessed?Question 21AnswerA.Seeing a lightning in the skyB.Charging your cellphoneC.Starting a car engineD.Turning on a light

A static shock is observed when:

A polythene ruler and a cotton cloth are electrically neutral.  When the ruler is rubbed with the cloth, the ruler becomes negatively charged.  Why does this happen?Protons (positive charges) are transferred from the ruler to the clothElectrons (negative charges) are transferred from the ruler to the clothProtons (positive charges) are transferred from the cloth to the rulerElectrons (negative charges) are transferred from the cloth to the ruler2Which of the following is NOT due to static electricity?A lightning strikeA bulb lighting up when connected to an electric circuitA balloon being attracted to a wallA ruler being used to pick up pieces of paper3When a positively charged rubber balloon is placed in contact with a neutral wall, it appears to ‘stick’ to the wall.  Which of the following best explains why this happens?Electrons (negative charges) in the wall are attracted towards the balloonProtons (positive charges) in the wall are repelled away from the balloonProtons (positive charges) in the wall are attracted towards the balloonElectrons (negative charges) in the wall are repelled away from the balloon4Which of the following CANNOT be easily be charged by friction?A piece of paperA sheet of aluminium foilThe rubber sole of a shoeSome plastic cling film5Which of the following atoms is NOT electrically neutral?One which contains 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 1 electronOne which contains 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 2 electronsOne which contains 1 proton and 1 electronOne which contains 3 protons, 4 neutrons and 3 electrons

A neutrally charged plastic pen was rubbed against a silk cloth making the plastic pen a negatively charged object after the charging process. Why does the plastic pen becomes negatively charged?Group of answer choicesElectrons from the plastic pen were transferred towards the silk cloth.Neutrons from the silk cloth were transferred towards the plastic pen.Electrons from the silk cloth were transferred towards the plastic pen.Protons from the silk cloth were transferred towards the plastic pen.