Learning Outcomes:

Describe what electrostatics is

State the types of static electrical charges
State the properties of static electrical charges
1.

Underline the correct answer below to describe what electrostatics is.

(Electrostatic / Electricity) is the study of static electrical charges.

2.

Underline the correct answer below to state the types of static electrical charges
a. Objects with the same type of charges (repel / attract) each other.
b. Objects with different types of charges (attract / repel) each other.

3.

Underline the correct answer below to state the properties of static electrical
charges.
a. A positively-charged object has more (protons / electrons) than

(protons /

electrons).
b. A negatively-charged object has more (protons / electrons) than

(protons /

electrons).
c. A (positively charge / neutral) object has the same number of protons and electrons.

Learning Outcome:
Describe ways to detect static electrical charges.
1.

a. Underline the correct answer below to describe ways to detect static electrical
charges.
The gold leaf of an (electroscope / microscope) will (diverge / collapse) when a
charged object is brought near the metal plate.
b. Tick the correct boxes below to show what happens to the gold leaf of an
electroscope in the following situations.

b.

Positively-charged electroscope
Effect on gold leaf

Diverges
Metal plate of electroscope

Metal plate of electroscope

No change
a.

Uncharged electroscope
Effect on gold leaf

Diverges
No change
c.

Negative-charged electroscope

d.

Uncharged electroscope and

uncharged rod
Rod

Metal plate of electroscope

Effect on gold leaf

Effect on gold leaf

Diverges

Diverges

Metal plate of electroscope

No change

No change
f.

Uncharged electroscope and

negatively-charged rod

Effect on gold leaf

Metal plate of electroscope

Metal plate of electroscope

e.

Diverges
No change

Uncharged electroscope and

positively-charged rod
Effect on gold leaf

Diverges
No change
Learning Outcomes:
Explain everyday phenomena caused by static electrical charges
State the safety measure to be taken when dealing with static electricity

1.

Underline the correct answer below to explain some examples of everyday phenomena
caused by static electrical charges.
a. Lightning occurs when the (electrons / protons) that collect at the bottom of the cloud
move to the (positively / neutral) charged areas of nearby clouds.
b. Lightning also occurs when sparks (jump / stay stationary) between the clouds and
the Earths surface.

2.

Underline the correct answer below to state the safety measure to be taken when
dealing with static electricity.
a. Tall buildings usually have (lightning conductors / lightning insulators) installed to
prevent damage during lightning strike.
b. A lightning conductors consists of a thick (copper /plastic) strip which is connected to a
piece of copper buried in the ground.
c. When lightning strikes a tall building directly, the (electrons / protons) will flow down to
the ground through the (lightning conductors / lightning insulators)