WORKSHEET_CHARGING PROCESSES WORKSHEET_CHARGING PROCESSES

MIKE Z. PICHE, LPT MIKE Z. PICHE, LPT

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Charging Definition Description Real-life Charging Definition Description Real-life

Process Example Process Example
Rubbing objects When objects rub against each Rubbing a Rubbing objects When objects rub against each Rubbing a
Triboelectric together to create other, electrons can jump from balloon on Triboelectric together to create other, electrons can jump from balloon on
Charging static electricity. one object to the other, creating hair Charging static electricity. one object to the other, creating hair
a charge. a charge.
Charging an object Bringing a charged object close Bringing a Charging an object Bringing a charged object close Bringing a
without direct to another object can cause the charged without direct to another object can cause the charged
Charging by Charging by
contact, by bringing a charges in the second object to balloon near contact, by bringing a charges in the second object to balloon
Induction Induction
charged object rearrange. paper charged object rearrange. near paper
nearby. nearby.
Charging through When a charged object touches Touching a Charging through When a charged object touches Touching a
Charging by direct contact another object, electrons move metal spoon direct contact another object, electrons move metal
Charging by
Conduction between two objects. between them, equalizing the to a charged between two objects. between them, equalizing the spoon to a
Conduction
charge. balloon charge. charged
Removing or adding Connecting a charged object to Lightning balloon
excess charge the ground allows excess charge striking a Removing or adding Connecting a charged object to Lightning
Charging by
from/to an object by to flow away, leaving the object lightning rod excess charge the ground allows excess charge striking a
Grounding Charging by
connecting it to the neutral. from/to an object by to flow away, leaving the object lightning
Grounding
ground. connecting it to the neutral. rod
ground.
I. Study each scenario carefully and determine which type of charging process (Triboelectric Charging,
Charging by Induction, Charging by Conduction, or Charging by Grounding) is depicted in each situation. I. Study each scenario carefully and determine which type of charging process (Triboelectric Charging,
1. Maria rubs a plastic ruler with a piece of wool and then brings it close to small pieces of paper, causing Charging by Induction, Charging by Conduction, or Charging by Grounding) is depicted in each situation.
them to be attracted to the ruler. 1. Maria rubs a plastic ruler with a piece of wool and then brings it close to small pieces of paper, causing
2. Alex touches a metal doorknob after walking across a carpeted floor and feels a small shock. them to be attracted to the ruler.
3. Emily brings a charged balloon near a neutral plastic ruler, causing the ruler to be attracted to the 2. Alex touches a metal doorknob after walking across a carpeted floor and feels a small shock.
balloon. 3. Emily brings a charged balloon near a neutral plastic ruler, causing the ruler to be attracted to the
4. James uses a metal spoon to transfer excess charge from a charged balloon to a neutral metal object. balloon.
5. Lily rubs a glass rod with a silk cloth and then brings it close to a small piece of paper, causing the paper 4. James uses a metal spoon to transfer excess charge from a charged balloon to a neutral metal object.
to be repelled. 5. Lily rubs a glass rod with a silk cloth and then brings it close to a small piece of paper, causing the paper
6. Ethan rubs his feet on the carpet and then touches a metal doorknob, experiencing a small shock. to be repelled.
7. Sophia connects a charged metal rod to a metal pipe in the ground using a wire, causing the excess 6. Ethan rubs his feet on the carpet and then touches a metal doorknob, experiencing a small shock.
charge to flow away. 7. Sophia connects a charged metal rod to a metal pipe in the ground using a wire, causing the excess
8. Nathan rubs a plastic comb with his hair and then brings it close to small pieces of paper, causing them charge to flow away.
to be attracted to the comb. 8. Nathan rubs a plastic comb with his hair and then brings it close to small pieces of paper, causing them
9. Olivia brings a charged plastic ruler near a neutral metal key, causing the key to be attracted to the to be attracted to the comb.
ruler. 9. Olivia brings a charged plastic ruler near a neutral metal key, causing the key to be attracted to the
10. Max touches a neutral metal spoon to a charged metal rod, causing the excess charge to spread ruler.
throughout the spoon. 10. Max touches a neutral metal spoon to a charged metal rod, causing the excess charge to spread
11. Emma rubs a balloon with fur and then brings it close to a neutral plastic ruler, causing the ruler to be throughout the spoon.
repelled. 11. Emma rubs a balloon with fur and then brings it close to a neutral plastic ruler, causing the ruler to be
12. Jacob connects a charged metal sphere to a metal wire, allowing the excess charge to flow into the repe 12. Jacob connects a charged metal sphere to a metal wire, allowing the excess charge to flow into the
ground. groun 13. Isabella rubs a glass rod with a piece of silk and then brings it close to a neutral plastic ruler, causing
13. Isabella rubs a glass rod with a piece of silk and then brings it close to a neutral plastic ruler, causing the ruler to be attracted to the rod.
the ruler to be attracted to the rod. 14. Liam uses a metal spoon to transfer excess charge from a charged balloon to a neutral plastic object.
14. Liam uses a metal spoon to transfer excess charge from a charged balloon to a neutral plastic object. 15. Mia rubs her shoes on the carpet and then touches a metal doorknob, experiencing a small shock.
15. Mia rubs her shoes on the carpet and then touches a metal doorknob, experiencing a small shock.