Electrostatic Induction -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Electrostatic Induction”:

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Question 1: What is electrostatic induction?

(a) The process of charging an object by rubbing it with another object.
(b) The process of transferring electric charges from one object to another.
(c) The process of redistributing electric charges in an object when brought near a charged object.
(d) The process of discharging excess electric charges from an object.

Question 2: What happens to the charge distribution in a neutral object when a negatively charged object is brought close to it?

(a) The neutral object gains a negative charge on one side and a positive charge on the other side.
(b) The neutral object gains a negative charge throughout its volume.
(c) The neutral object loses all its charge.
(d) The neutral object gains a positive charge throughout its volume.

Question 3: What is the term for the region of induced charge separation on an object caused by a nearby charged object?

(a) Electrostatic field
(b) Electric potential
(c) Electromagnetic flux
(d) Electric dipole

Question 4: In electrostatic induction, does the total charge on the neutral object change?

(a) Yes, it gains additional charge.
(b) Yes, it loses some of its charge.
(c) No, the total charge remains unchanged.
(d) It depends on the proximity of the charged object.

Question 5: What is the term for the process of neutralizing an object by bringing it into contact with the Earth's surface?

(a) Discharge
(b) Charging by conduction
(c) Charging by induction
(d) Polarization

Question 6: Which object is used to induce a charge on another object during electrostatic induction?

(a) A negatively charged object
(b) A positively charged object
(c) An uncharged object
(d) An insulating object

Question 7: What is the net charge of an object after electrostatic induction is performed on it with a charged object?

(a) Positive
(b) Negative
(c) Zero
(d) It depends on the size of the charged object.

Question 8: Which of the following objects can be charged by induction?

(a) Conductors only
(b) Insulators only
(c) Both conductors and insulators
(d) Neither conductors nor insulators

Question 9: What happens to the separation of charges in an object when the charged object used for induction is removed?

(a) The charges are discharged.
(b) The charges recombine to form a single charge.
(c) The charges remain separated even after removal.
(d) The charges oscillate back and forth.

Question 10: What is the main difference between charging by conduction and charging by induction?

(a) Charging by conduction requires direct contact, while charging by induction does not.
(b) Charging by conduction involves charging a neutral object with a charged object, while charging by induction involves charging a charged object with a neutral object.
(c) Charging by conduction results in an equal redistribution of charges, while charging by induction results in charge separation.
(d) Charging by conduction is faster than charging by induction.