Electrostatics

Question 1

What is an electrostatic field?

Answer 1

-A region in space where charged objects will experience an electrostatic force

Question 2

What is polarisation?

Answer 2

-The shift of positive and negative charges within an object
-Explains how charged objects attract neutral objects

Question 3

How are objects charged by friction?

Answer 3

-Objects are rubbed together, and the electrons “rub off” from one material to another

Question 4

What is induction?

Answer 4

-The redistribution of electrical charges
-Charged objects are created without transferring charges.

Question 5

What are dipoles?

Answer 5

-A pair of equal and oppositely charged/magnetised poles separated by a distance

Question 6

What is an electroscope?

Answer 6

A device used to:
-Detect charges
-Classify charges as positive or negative

Question 7

After being charged, PVC and Plastic will be?

Answer 7

-Negatively charged

Question 8

After being charged, Glass, wool, and silk will be?

Answer 8

-Positively charged