Practice Activity 12.3 (12.3.1) - Some Natural Phenomena

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Question 1.
What happens when two charged balloons are brought close to each other?
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Think about charge interactions.
Question 2.
What type of charge does a balloon acquire when rubbed with hair?
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Consider the electron transfer.
3Question 3.
What is the basic interaction rule for two like charges?
- They attract
- They repel
- No interaction
- They fuse
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Consider how you observe them interact.
4Question 4.
Lightning is primarily caused by which phenomenon?
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Think about what happens during a storm.
Question 5.
Calculate the total charge if two charged balloons each have a charge of -5 microcoulombs, and they come into contact briefly before being separated.
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Consider what happens to like charges when they briefly touch.
Question 6.
Propose a scenario where controlling static electricity is critical for safety.
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Think about environments where flammable gases or powders are present.

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