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Physics 5A-Electrostatics

Quiz by Sherry Felux-Bell

High School
Physics (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    The attraction between an electrical wire and a compass is called the ______ force.
    Strong nuclear force
    Electromagnetic force
    Gravitational force
    Weak nuclear force
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q2
    While switching electrical current from a battery on and off, Hans Christian Orsted made an interesting observation. He noticed that every time the electrical current was flowing from the battery, the needle on his compass would be deflected. Which fundamental force was responsible for this observation?
    Gravitational force
    Electromagnetic force
    Weak force
    Strong force
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q3
    Which of the following are examples of having an electromagnetic force?
    A moon orbiting around a planet
    the decay of a radioactive isotope
    A live wire with electricity running through it
    The protons and neutrons inside a nucleus
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q4
    Which of the following are examples of an electrostatic charge?
    (electrons) negative
    (protons) positive
    both positive and negative are examples
    Neutral
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q5
    Charles de Coulomb measured attractive and repulsive forces caused by charged objects. Which statement is true about the electromagnetic force?
    The distance between two charged objects has no effect on the electromagnetic force between the two objects.
    Only the charge of one object that is interacting with another charged object affects the electromagnetic force between the two objects.
    The charge and distance between two charged objects both influence the electromagnetic force between the two objects.
    The charge between two charged objects has no effect on the electromagnetic force between the two objects.
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q6
    Which statement is true about the electromagnetic force when two charged objects are moved away from each other?
    The electromagnetic force between the two charges are weakened.
    The electromagnetic force between the two charges are stronger
    The distance between two charged objects has no effect on the electromagnetic force between the two objects.
    The magnitude of electromagnetic force between the two charges remain the same.
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q7
    If one object's electrostatic charge is increased, what will happen to the electromagnetic force between the two objects?
    The EM force will disappear between the two objects.
    The EM force will not change between the two objects.
    The EM force will decrease between the two objects.
    The EM force will increase between the two objects.
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q8
    The bigger the electrostatic charge, the _______ the electromagnetic force between the charges.
    weaker
    strength will not change
    force will disappear
    stronger
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q9
    An increase in the electrostatic charge means there will be a(n) _______ in the electromagnetic force between the charges.
    decrease
    increase
    strength will not change
    force will disappear
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q10
    The bigger the distance between two electrostatic charges, the _______ the electromagnetic force between the charges.
    force will disappear
    weaker
    strength will not change
    stronger
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q11
    An increase in the distance between two electrostatic charges means there will be a _______ electromagnetic force between the charges.
    increase
    decrease
    strength will not change
    the EM force strength will disappear
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q12
    A decrease in the distance between two electrostatic charges means that the objects(aka charges) will be closer or farther apart?
    distance will not change
    none of the above
    farther
    closer
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q13
    An increase in the distance between two electrostatic charges means the distance between the charges (aka objects), will be closer or farther apart?
    the distance will not change
    farther
    none of the above
    closer
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a
  • Q14
    True or False: A magnet can be made of only one pole.
    False
    True
    120s
    112.39.c.5.a

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