Practice Conductors And Insulators (1.3) - ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

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Question 1.
What is a conductor?
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Think about metals and common electrical wires.
Question 2.
Give an example of an insulator.
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Consider materials that don't conduct electricity.
3Question 3.
What best describes a conductor?
- A material that resists electricity
- A material that allows electricity to flow
- A material that can be magnetized
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Think about materials typically used in electrical wires.
4Question 4.
True or False: Insulators allow charge to move freely.
- True
- False
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Consider the properties of materials in your home.
Question 5.
A metal sphere is charged to +10 mC and connected to a conductive wire while insulated from its surroundings. How would you expect the charge to distribute if it's connected to a larger metal plate?
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Think about how charges behave in conductive materials.
Question 6.
You have a charged insulator and a charged conductor. Predict the outcomes when both are brought together and then separated.
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Consider the role of mobile vs. non-mobile charges.

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