Static Electricity Practice Questions
Question 1
Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Define static electricity.
Question 2
Q2. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Explain how a negatively charged object attracts a neutrally charged object.
Question 3
Q3. Data Analysis/Calculations (3 marks)
Calculate the electric force between two charges of +2μC and -4μC separated by a distance of 10cm in air.
Question 4
Q4. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
State the law of conservation of electric charge.
Question 5
Q5. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Explain why a Van de Graaff generator can build up a high electric charge.
Question 6
Q6. Data Analysis/Calculations (3 marks)
A capacitor has two parallel plates with a separation of 2mm and an area of 50cm². If the potential difference between the plates is 100V, calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
Question 7
Q7. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Name a material that is a good conductor of electricity.
Question 8
Q8. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Explain how electrostatic screening protects electrical devices.
Question 9
Q9. Data Analysis/Calculations (3 marks)
Calculate the electric field strength at a point 5mm away from a point charge of 10μC.
Question 10
Q10. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
State one application of static electricity.