Name: Ronald M.

Gavino
Section: BSED Science 2B

PHYS 3-ELECTRIVITY AND MAGNETISM

LABORATORY ACTIVITY NO. 1
CHARGING

Exploring the Charging Process

1. Discuss a method for making the L Block
negatively- charged and the R Block positively-
charged.
Answer: The Triboelectric Charging method,
sometimes referred to as charging by friction or
rubbing, is the one that matters in the image. Rub
the L block with a substance that readily picks up
electrons, and it will transfer and become
negatively charged. Similarly, rub the R block
with a substance that readily loses electrons, and it
will remove electrons from the R block and
become positively charged.

Left Right

2. In the space at the right, combine your

above discussion with a diagram that Answer: Charge Balloon [ L Block (+) ] -----> [ R Block (-) ]
illustrates your method. Use an arrow to
show the direction of electron flow.

3. Describe a method for making the R Block negatively-charged and the L Block positively-
charged.
Answer: Charging via Conduction is one way to make the L block positively charged and the R
block negatively charged. This entails coming into contact with a neutral object and a negatively
charged object. When this happens, electrons transfer from the negatively charged object to the
neutral object. Both things have a negative charge when they are finished. in order to produce the
L. Similar procedures would apply if the block were positively charged, but with a positively
charged object.

4. Discuss how the total amount of charge possessed by the system of two blocks before the
charging process compare to the total charge of the system after the charging process. Use
some numerical values in your discussion.
Answer: A system always has the same total quantity of charge in it before and after a charging
operation. The law of conservation of charge, which is based on this idea, stipulates the charge
can only be moved between objects; it cannot be generated or destroyed. Let's use two charged
blocks and a few precise numbers to demonstrate this:
Scenario:
Block A initially has a positive charge of +10 microCoulombs (με).
Block B initially has a negative charge of -5 µC
Before Charging:
 Total charge of the system Charge of Block A Charge of Block B +10 µC+ (5C) +5

Charge Before Charging Charge After Charging

5. Complete the table at the
L Block R Block System L Block R Block System
right to
demonstrate the meaning of the 1 +5 units -3 units + 2 units +7 units -5 units +2 units
law of conservation of 2 -8 units +5 units -3 units +3 units +5 units +8 units
charge.
3 -12 units +5 units -7 units -3 units -4 units -7 units

6. Can electrons move between the two blocks if they are not touching?
Answer: Regardless of the substance, electrons cannot flow between two neutral metal blocks
since there is no force that would cause them to do so.

7. Can electrons move between the balloon and a metal block?

Answer: Yes, though not directly, electrons may be able to flow between a metal block and a charged
balloon even when they are not in contact. Electrostatic induction, a phenomenon, rather than the actual
transfer of electrons from the balloon to the block, is responsible for this movement.

8. Describe the role of the balloon in the charging process? What function does it serve?
Answer: By direct contact and rubbing, the balloon functions as the charged object that transfers
electrons to another object. Triboelectric charge is the term for this occurrence. The efficiency and
polarity of the transferred charge are determined by the material characteristics of the balloon and the
charged object. When you brush a balloon against your hair, for instance, electrons from your hair are
transferred to the balloon, leaving the balloon negatively charged and your hair positively charged.
This is because, during this friction action, rubber has a greater propensity to acquire electrons than
hair.

Exploring the Grounding Process

9. What happens when a metal block with a charge of +6 units is touched to the grounding
rod? (Comment on the direction of the electron movement.)
Answer: When a positively charged metal block comes into contact with a grounding rod,
its charge is essentially neutralized as the electron flow neutralizes the block's charge.

10. What happens when a metal block with a charge of -6 units is touched to the grounding
rod? (Comment on the direction of the electron movement.)
Answer: When a negatively charged metal block comes into contact with a grounding
rod, its charge is neutralized as the block absorbs electrons from the ground; the
grounding rod's charge is not significantly affected.

11. Is it possible to touch a negatively-charged block to the grounding rod and make the
block positively-charged? . Explain.
Answer: No, a negatively charged block cannot be made positively charged by
touching it to the grounding rod. Electrons move towards the thing with lower potential
when a charged object is connected to a ground, like a grounding rod. When compared
to the charged object, the grounding rod functions as an enormous reservoir of
electrons, effectively having an endless potential. A negatively charged block cannot
become positively charged by grounding it. It requires electrons from the earth to
balance its negative charge. Recall that grounding is not about generating additional
charge or altering its polarity, but rather about achieving charge equilibrium.

12. What is the role of the grounding rod? What function does it serve?
Answer: By offering a safe channel for potentially hazardous currents, shielding against lightning
strikes, regulating voltage, rerouting fault currents, and, in some situations, dissipating static
electricity, the grounding rod is essential to the safety and stability of electrical systems.