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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.