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Opposite charges……each other.
a) attract                    
b) Repel
c) Cancel                    
d) none of these


An object that is negatively charged has:
a) Gained protons       
b) Lost protons
c) Gained electron     
d) Lost electrons


The term “electricity” in referring to static electricity, Means:
a) an imbalance of protons
b) an equal number of atoms
c) an imbalance of electrons
d) an imbalance of neutrons


Which one rod will become positively charged when rubbed with silk?
a) glass rod                
b) carbon rod
c) silver rod                
d) ebonite rod


If an ebonite rod and a glass rod are brought together after being rubbed with fur, which of the following will happen?
a) they will remain stationery
b) they will attract each other
c) they will repel each other
d) none of these


You are walking on a carpet and gain a positive charge. When you touch a neutral doorknob:
a) the electrons flow from the doorknob to your hand and you feel a shock
b) the electrons flow from your hand to the doorknob and you feel a shock
c) the electrons do not flow and you feel no shock
d) the electrons do not flow but you still feel a shock