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8TH GRADE PRACTICE

Physics Problems: Charge and electric field, Grade 8

Electrification, atom, law of conservation of charge and field.

9 problems across 6 sub-topics
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Problem #28

Electrification, conductors and dielectrics

Evaluate the statement: The process of the appearance or redistribution of electrical charge on bodies upon contact, friction or influence.

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  1. During friction, electrons transfer between materials, so the bodies receive charges of equal magnitude and opposite signs.

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Position in this set: 2 from 9

Problem #29

Electrification, conductors and dielectrics

Evaluate the statement: the concept “Two types of charge” means: In a conductor, charges can move throughout the body, but in a dielectric they are mainly displaced within atoms and molecules.

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  1. The positive and negative signs are arbitrary, but they allow us to unambiguously describe the interaction and transfer of electrons.

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Position in this set: 3 from 9

Problem #30

Electrification

A charged metal sphere was touched by an uncharged metal rod with an insulating handle. What will happen?

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Position in this set: 4 from 9

Problem #31

Atomic structure and charge conservation

Evaluate the statement: An atom consists of a positively charged nucleus and negative electrons, and a neutral atom has equal charges.

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  1. Losing electrons forms a positive ion, gaining extra electrons forms a negative ion.

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Position in this set: 5 from 9

Problem #32

Atomic structure and charge conservation

Evaluate the statement: the concept “Law of Conservation of Charge” means: The electric charge of a body changes in portions that are multiples in absolute value of the charge of one electron.

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  1. During electrification, a charge is not created out of nothing: electrons move between bodies, maintaining a total charge.

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Position in this set: 6 from 9

Problem #33

Charge conservation

Two isolated bodies had charges +5 nC and -2 nC, then came into contact. What will be the total charge of the system?

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Position in this set: 7 from 9

Problem #34

Charge interaction and electric field

Evaluate the statement: The force of interaction between point charges is proportional to the product of the charge moduli and inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

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  1. The direction of the force is along the line between the charges; the sign of the charges determines attraction or repulsion.

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Position in this set: 8 from 9

Problem #35

Charge interaction and electric field

Evaluate the statement: The concept “Electric field” means: The accumulated charge can produce a useful attraction of particles or a dangerous spark discharge.

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  1. The voltage shows the force per unit positive test charge, and the lines are directed from plus to minus.

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Position in this set: 9 from 9

Problem #36

Electric field

Charges of 2 µC and 3 µC are in a vacuum at a distance of 0.3 m. Find the magnitude of the force, taking k = 9·10⁹ N m²/C².

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