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Mini-Quiz: Static Electricity Sparks

by Ron Kurtus (updated 30 May 2023)

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. Can a small static spark be dangerous?

Yes, because the high voltage can instantly kill you

Only if it ignites some explosive material

No, because it is really not a spark

2. What is a use of the sparks from a Van de Graaf generator?

Demonstration of static electricity in a school lab

They are used to frighten people

Creating precipitation in the air

3. What is the difference between a spark and lightning?

Lightning occurs in summer; sparks in winter

Lightning is just a big spark

Lightning makes noise but sparks don't

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Physics. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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Sparks can be a hazard

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Humans and Sparks - Preventing painful static sparks

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Top-rated books on Electrostatics

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Electricity topics

Mini-Quiz: Static Electricity Sparks

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Static Electricity topics

Basics

• Basics of Static Electricity

Causes

• Causes of Static Electricity
• Materials that Cause Static Electricity

Detection

• Static Electricity Forces
• Detection of Static Electricity

Creation

• Generating Static Electricity
• Electrostatic Induction

Sparks and shocks

• Static Electricity Sparks
• Static Electricity and Lightning
• Lightning Protection System
• Static Electricity Shocks

Controlling

• Controlling Static Electricity
• Preventing Static Electricity Shocks
• Controlling Static Cling
• Controlling Flyaway Hair

Uses

• Uses for Static Electricity

Also see

• Graded Static Electricity Test
• Physics Survey Results
• Astronomy
• Chemistry

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