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Chelseaamend

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The photo on page 193 shows Lillian's hair standing out when her hand is on a charged Van de Graaff generator, which illustrates
 
  A) strands of hair become charged and repel one another.
  B) a high voltage is communicated to strands of hair.
  C) strands of hair orient themselves in an electric field.
  D) the effect of electrons and protons deposited on her hair.

Question 2

The different outcomes in touching a faulty 120-V light fixture and a high-voltage Van de Graaff generator have to do with differences in
 
  A) sustainability of charge flow.
  B) duration of charge flow.
  C) amount of energy transferred.
  D) all of the above
  E) none of the above



Kaytorgator

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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