Practice - Methods of Charging Objects: Manipulating Electric Charges
Practice Questions
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What are the three methods of charging objects?
💡 Hint: Think about how charges move between materials.
What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair?
💡 Hint: Consider what charge the hair would then have.
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What is the main principle behind charging by friction?
💡 Hint: What happens to the electrons during rubbing?
True or False: Induction requires direct contact between objects.
💡 Hint: Think about how induction is defined.
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Challenge Problems
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A student rubs a balloon on their wool sweater and then touches a metal doorknob. Explain the sequence of charging events that occur.
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of friction and contact.
Explain how a lightning rod utilizes the principles of induction to protect a building from lightning strikes.
💡 Hint: Consider the function of grounding in this scenario.
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