(THE PARTICLE NATURE OF

MATTER)
1. Observe that objects may attract or
repel each other,
2. Infer that objects may carry
positive and negative charges, and
3. Deduce that neutral objects contain
positive and negative charges.
1. Inflate the two balloons. Tie each using a
length of string. Place the meter-long stick
across two chairs. Suspend the two balloons so
that they hang freely about two inches apart.
2. With each hand holding one balloon, rub the
balloons simultaneously against your hair
several times. Let go of the balloons. Observe.
3. Rub the piece of glass with a silk cloth. Bring
the piece of glass between the two balloons.
Observe.
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were accurate processes activity

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Score Grade Score Grade
12 100 6 85
11 97.5 5 82.5
10 95 4 80
9 92.5 3 77.5
8 90 2 75
7 87.5 1 72.5
when you rubbed the balloons
onto your hair, the balloons
pushed away each other.
Objects, even they seem to be neutral,
can carry “charges”.
In fact, you were able to charge the
objects by rubbing them against another
object; just like when you rubbed the
balloons onto your hair. You can infer that
after you have rubbed the balloons, they
acquired a charge since they pushed
away each other.
The balloons acquired the same
charge.
The balloons move away from
each other.
The balloons acquired the
same charge. They have
indeed!
The balloon, or synthetic
rubber, the material the
balloon is made of, acquire
negative charges when
rubbed.
The balloons were attracted to the
glass in between it.
The glass have a different charge.
The glass was positively-charged
since the negatively-charged
balloons were attracted towards the
glass.
 objects are
, or simply,
neutral, but they carry
electrical charges.
 Atoms, of which all objects are
made, are electrical in nature. Atoms
contain particles with positive and
negative charges. The proton carries
a positive charge (+1). The electron
carries a negative charge (-1).
Atoms, in their most stable state are
neutral with an equal number of
protons and electrons.
 Let us say an atom has 5
electrons, how many protons
does this atom have?
How about if the atom has 64
protons, how many electrons
does this atom have?
1. Objects are electrically neutral.
2. The neutron carries a positive charge (+1).
3. The electron carries a negative charge (-1).
4. Atoms, in their most stable state are neutral
with an equal number of neutrons and
electrons.
5. Like ends/ charges attracts.
What are the different
models of structure of Atoms?