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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Electricity
Science – Grade 7
Quarter 3 – Module 6: Electricity
First Edition, 2021

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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Electricity
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions,
directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to
understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-
by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if
you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better
understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer
the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each
activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how
they can best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any
part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises
and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering
the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or
facilitator.

Thank you.

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Let Us Learn!

In this module, you will learn about the different types of charges and
complete activities that will demonstrate how objects can be charged in
different ways. You will also learn the importance of grounding. At the end of
the module you will do an activity that will introduce you to simple electric
circuits.

You will find the answer of these questions as you go along. You will
journey in this module with this competency:

Describe the different types of charging processes. (S7FE-IIIj-13)

Specifically, you will learn to:

1. define electricity;

2. determine whether the material is a conductor or insulator;

3. analyze signs and symbols of electricity; and

4. describe the different types of charging processes.

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Let Us Try!

You are now making your move towards completing this module!

How well do you know about electricity?

Let us try to find out by answering the following questions. After

honestly answering this, you may check the answers at the last part of this
module.

Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer and write the letter of your choice on the blank
space before the number.

_____1.Which of the following materials allows charges to flow easily?

a. wood
b. glass
c. an electrical insulator
d. an electrical conductor

_____2. What charge does an electron have?

a. negative
b. neutral or no charge
c. positive
d. all of the above

_____3. Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

a. Metals do not bend.
b. Metals are insulators.
c. Metals hold much heat.
d. Metals are conductors.

____4. What do you call to the number of electrons flowing?

a. voltage
b. current
c. power
d. resistance

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____5. Which of the following materials prohibits electron to move easily?
a. circuit
b. resistance
c. insulator
d. conductor

_____6. Which of the following is related to the force that causes electric
charges to flow?
a. voltage
b. resistance
c. current
d. circuit

_____7. What do you call on the continuous flow of negatively charged

particles/electrons?
a. electrons
b. circuit
c. current
d. fuse

_____8.What is a circuit?
a. A pathway that electricity flows in. It has a load, wire, and a resistor.
b. A pathway that electricity flows in. It has a resistor, wire, and a power
source.
c. A pathway that protons flow in. It has a load, wire, and a power source.
d. A pathway that electricity flows in. it has a load and wire.

_____9. Which is an example of an insulator?

a. iron
b. copper wire
c. silver
d. rubber

_____10. Which is an example of a conductor?

a. a glass paperweight
b. a metal screw
c. a plastic cap
d. a wooden handle

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Let Us Study

Way to go! Let us level up!

Direction: Below are lines or grids that carry electricity from power
plant to your home. Use the picture to answer the following guide questions.

Process Questions:

1. Have you ever thought about how much your life depends on
electricity?

2. What would it be like to live without electricity?

3. What would it be like if blackouts and brownouts happened every

week or even every day?

4. In what ways does electricity impact our lives?

Yes! Your answers were correct! Let’s try to investigate further and see
if your observations were supported with the next activity.

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Electricity

Electricity is a fascinating thing, and a vital component of our

everyday modern lives. Do you want to learn something about electricity
that you might not have known before? Do you have time to spare?
Then step right up and behold this thrilling compilation of knowledge about
electricity!

Electricity is related to charges. It's easy to see the uses of

electricity around you. In fact, there are charges around your cell phone.
Electricity is constantly flowing through all of the wires in your town.
Electric charge comes in two types positive (+) and negative (−). The term
neutral does not refer to a third type of charge, but to the presence in a
region of positive and negative charges in equal amount. These two types of
electrical charges - positive and negative - are said to be opposite types of
charge. According to Electrostatic Law like charges repel and unlike charges
attract.

Unlike charges attract Like charges repel

There are many materials that allow charges to move easily. They
are called conductors. Conductor permits charges to flow freely within.
Metals are usually good conductors of electricity. In contrast to conductors,
insulators are materials that hinder the free flow charges within it. Some
common insulator materials are glass, plastic, rubber.

The process of supplying the electric charge (electrons) to an object

or losing the electric charge (electrons) from an object is
called charging. An uncharged object can be charged in
different ways. When an object is rubbed over another
object, the electrons get transferred from one object to
another. This transfer of electrons takes place due to
friction between the two objects. The object that
transfers electrons loses negative charge (electrons) and
the object that accepts electrons gains negative charge
(electrons).

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Hence, the object that gains extra electrons becomes negatively
charged and the object that loses electrons becomes positively charged.
Thus, the two objects get charged by friction. The charge obtained on the
two objects is called friction charge. This process of charging an object is
called charging by friction.

Another process of charging the

uncharged object is by bringing it in contact with
another charged object. This process is called
charging by conduction. A charged object has
unequal number of negative (electrons) and
Figure 1
positive charges (protons). Hence, when a
charged object is brought in contact with the
uncharged conductor, the electrons get
transferred from charged object to the conductor.
Consider an uncharged metal rod A kept on an
insulating stand and a negatively charged
conductor B as shown in figure 1. If we touch the
uncharged conductor A with the negatively
charged conductor B, transfer of electrons from charged conductor to
uncharged conductor takes place. Hence, uncharged conductor gains extra
electrons and charged conductor loses electrons. Thus, uncharged
conductor A becomes negatively charged by gaining of extra electrons.
Similarly, uncharged conductor becomes positively charged if it is brought
in contact with positively charged conductor.

The next process of charging the

uncharged object is by bringing another charged
object near to it, but not touching it. This is
called charging by induction. Consider an
uncharged metal sphere and negatively charged Figure 2
plastic rod as shown below figure 2. If we bring
the negatively charged plastic rod near to
uncharged sphere as shown in fig (2), charge separation occurs. It is
important to remember that during the charging process, ideally, the
amount of charge lost is equal to the amount of charge gained. This is
generally true in any charging process. The idea is known as The Law of
Conservation of Charge.

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Let Us Practice

Hello, guys! Are you excited? Well, you are about to engage your first
activity. This activity will require focus and determination. Please be patient
at all times.

Good luck! Check it out.

Activity 1: Electrically Charged Challenge

Sometimes it isn't enough to just read about it. You have to interact
with it! And that's exactly what you are going to do!

On two occasions, the following charge interactions between balloons

A, B and C are observed. In each case, it is known that balloon B is charged
negatively. Based on these observations, conclusively confirm about the
charge on balloon A and C for Case#1 and 2.

Case #1
Conclusive evidence to
Object conduct charges is +. -,
neutral

Negative
B

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Case #2
Conclusive evidence to
Object conduct charges is +. -,
neutral

Negative
B

Case # 3
Jose and Maria are investigating the charge on several objects and
make the following findings.

Object C Object D Object E Object F

Attracts B Repel C Attracts D Attracts A

Repel F

They know that object A is negatively charged and object B is

electrically neutral. What can they definitively conclude about the charge on
objects C, D, E, and F? Explain.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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Activity 2 : Conductor or Insulator?

The object will be placed in a circuit. Predict the output by drawing a

line to the correct result and determine whether the material is a conductor
or insulator. Write your answer on the blank space provided.

1. Wood

Answer:______________
A
______

2. Knife
A Answer:______________
______

3. Fork
Answer:______________
A ______

4. Eraser

Answer:______________
A
______

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That was easy!

Activity 3 : Analyze Signs and Symbols

Directions: Match the electrical symbols in Column A with the
corresponding description in Column B. Write the letter of your answer in
the space provided.

Column A Column B

Let Us Practice More

Activity 4: Charging…..
Use your understanding of charge processes to answer the following
questions.

1. During a physics lab, a plastic strip was rubbed with cotton and became
positively charged. The correct explanation for why the plastic strip becomes
positively charged is that _______.

a. the plastic strip acquired extra protons from the cotton.

b. the plastic strip acquired extra protons during the charging process.
c. protons were created as the result of the charging process.
d. the plastic strip lost electrons to the cotton during the charging process.

2. A physics teacher rubs a glass object and a felt cloth together and the
glass becomes positively charged. Which of the following statements are
true? Circle all that applies.

a. The glass gained protons during the rubbing process.

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b. The felt became charged negatively during this rubbing process.
c. Charge is created during the rubbing process; it is grabbed by the more
charge-hungry object.
d. If the glass acquired a charge of +5 units, then the felt acquires a charge
of -5 units.
e. This event violates the law of conservation of charge.
f. Electrons are transferred from glass to felt; protons are transferred from
felt to glass.
g. Once charged in this manner, the glass object and the felt cloth should
attract each other.
h. In general, glass materials must have a greater affinity for electrons than
felt materials.

Activity 5: Building Circuit

Complete the circuit below.

Task 1

TURN ON THE LIGHT:

Draw wires/connectors to join them
together so that the light comes on.
When you have done this you have
made an electrical circuit.

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Task 2
Draw a circuit diagram of the circuit above (task 1) using circuit symbols.

Electrical Circuit

Have you ever wondered what happens when you flip a switch to turn
on a light, TV or computer? What does flipping that switch accomplish? In
all of these cases, you are completing an electric circuit, allowing a current,
or flow of electrons, through the wires.
Simple Circuit
An electrical circuit normally consists of several
components, First a power source is needed to provide
the necessary voltage. Second, wire or connector is
needed to provide a path for the flow of electrons or
positive charges. Third, a load, which can be any
resistance. Lights, radio, starter motor, sparkplugs,
relays, wiper motors, are all examples of loads. The load
provides the resistance in the circuit. An example of a
simple light circuit is illustrated in the drawing to the Circuit Diagram
left. In this case, electricity flows from the positive terminal on the battery,
through the wire, to the light, and back to the negative terminal of the
battery.

One way of describing an electrical circuit is to simply draw it. Such

drawings provide a quicker mental picture of the actual circuit. Circuit
diagrams are used to show how electrical components are connected
together. Circuit symbols are used in drawing circuit diagram. In order to

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draw basic circuit symbols it is important you learn the following common
electrical symbols.

Wire Battery Motor Bulb

Switch (open) Switch closed Load Buzzer

Rules for Electric Safety

To play it safe around your home, just remember the rules for using
electricity the right
way.

✔ Don’t remove a plug from a power point by pulling on the cord; pull
the plug instead.
✔ Switch off electrical items that are not in regular use at the plug.
Ensure that you unplug and switch off electrical items when you are
away from the house for any length of time as items left unplugged
can be a fire risk and waste energy if left on standby.
✔ Do not use any electrical items in the bathroom unless specifically
designed for use there.
✔ Do not use items with damaged cords. Either repair or replace. Check
items regularly.
✔ Never use anything with a cord or plug around water.
✔ Never touch or climb trees that are near power lines.
✔ Never touch big, metal transformer boxes with warning signs.
✔ Obey warning signs.
✔ DON'T plug a bunch of stuff into one outlet or extension cord.
✔ Make sure all electric cords are tucked away, neat and tidy.

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Let Us Remember

Awesome! Now, let us gather what we have learned.

I Learned.

Thoroughly answer the question below. You may use appropriate academic
vocabulary and construct clear and complete sentences.

Motions in One Dimension

1. What is electricity?
2. Describe the different types of charging processes.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Activity 6 : Let’s Summarize It!

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct sentence or word base on the
given clues on the box.

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Congratulations! That was amazing. It’s time to try the fruit of our
journey!

Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer and write the letter of your choice on the blank
space before the number.

_____1. What will happen when two like charges are brought together?
a. They will repel each other.
b. They will attract each other.
c. They will neutralize each other.
d. They will have no effect on each other.

_____2. Which of the following describes the usual way by which a material
can gain a positive charge?
a. By gaining protons
b. By gaining electrons
c. By losing protons
d. By losing electrons

_____3.If you comb your hair and the comb becomes positively charged,
what will happen to your hair?
a. It will remain unchanged.
c. It will be repelled by the comb.
b. It will become positively charged.
d. It will become negatively charged.

____4. Which of the following can be attracted by a positively charged object?

a. Another positively charged object.
b. A neutral object.
c. Any other object.
d. No other object.

____5. A negatively charged rod is brought near a metal can that rests on a
wooden box. You touch the opposite side of the can momentarily with your
finger. If you remove your finger before removing the rod, what will happen
to the can?
a. It will be discharged.
b. Its charge will remain as it was.
c. It will become positively charged.
d. It will become negatively charged.

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_____6. Is it possible to charge an electrical insulator?
a. No, because they hinder charges from passing through them.
b. No, because insulators have no free charges in them.
c. Yes, because they can also conduct electricity.
d. Yes, because electrons can be transferred between insulators through
friction.

_____7. A charged object is brought near a metal ball that is mounted on a

rubber sheet. If the metal ball acquired a negative charge after it was
grounded momentarily, what must be the charge of the object that was
brought near it?
a. Neutral
b. Positive
c. Negative
d. Cannot be determined from the given information alone.

_____8. What is really meant when we say an appliance "uses up" electricity?
a. The current disappears.
b. The main power supply voltage is lowered.
c. Electrons are taken out of the circuit and put somewhere else.
d. The potential energy of electrons is changed into another form.

_____9. The figure shows three pairs of plates. The electrostatic force
between the plates is shown for two of the pairs. If B is negative, what is the
charge of A? and what kind of force exists in the third pair?
a. negative, attractive
b. negative, repulsive
c. positive, attractive
d. positive, repulsive

_____10. In which set-up(s) will the bulb light up?

a. A only
b. B only
c. C only
d. A, B and C

_____11.Which of the following materials allows charges to flow easily?

a. wood
b. glass
c. an electrical insulator
d. an electrical conductor

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_____12. What charge does an electron have?
a. negative
b. neutral or no charge
c. positive
d. all of the above

_____13. Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

a. Metals do not bend.
b. Metals are insulators.
b. Metals hold much heat.
d. Metals are conductors.

____14. What do you call to the number of electrons flowing?

a. voltage
b. current
c. power
d. resistance

____15. What material in which electrons are not able to move easily?
a. circuit
b. resistance
c. insulator
d. conductor

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Let Us Enhance
Good Job Students! That was amazing. Keep it up!
Take the next page and read the information to add flavor to the previously
acquired knowledge. Savor the moment.

Safety Smarts!

Can you find the five dangers safely hidden in each of the picture below?

Encircle the dangers hidden in the picture.

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Let Us Reflect

Congratulations! Might want to share your deep thought on this!

Performance Task: Home Safety Inspection

It’s time to see how safe your home is. In this activity, you will be
doing a safety inspection of your home. You will also be discussing electric
safety with your family.

Use this list of different types of home and outdoor electric hazards.
Beside each hazard, check off beside each hazard the number of times you
locate it in or around your home or if you have observed this hazard in the
past. Add the check marks to reach the total. Add the two totals together to
get a grand total.

TASK 1
Number of
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Fixed or will be
Indoor Hazards Location
times found fixed

Using frayed electrical cords

Too many cords in one outlet

Appliances close to water

Electrical cord hidden

underneath rug

Putting objects into electric

outlets

Repairing or cleaning appliances

while plugged in.

Outlet without grounding system.

Total
Number of
Total Number of Indoor Hazards
Hazard to
be fixed

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Number of
Fixed or will
Outdoor Hazards times Location
be fixed
found

Water around power tools

Tree touching power lines

Using frayed electric cords or

ungrounded cords
Using electric equipment in or
near water
Total
Total Number of Indoor Number of
Hazards Hazard to be
fixed

Total Number of Outdoor and Indoor Hazard Found= ___________

TASK 2
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A. Is grounding one of the hazards in your home? Yes or No?_______.
Recall why it is dangerous.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

B. Suggest ways to fix the grounding system in your home.

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

C. Arrange a time to talk to your family. Show them the hazards you
found and talk about what can be done to fix them.

Good job! That was amazing. You have accomplished the 6 thmodule
with ease and enthusiasm.

Keep it up students.

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Let Us Practice
Activity 1
Case #1: A is either + or neutral; C is -
Since B is negative and observed attraction for it is a sign that A could have an opposite charge
(+). However, A would also attract B if it were neutral. If C repels B, then you know for certain
that it has the same type of charge as C - that is, a - charge.
Case #2: A is + and C is +
Tentatively, one could conclude from the A-B attraction that A is either + or neutral. Yet, seeing
A repel C could lead one to conclude that A is NOT neutral; A must be charged with a + charge.
Since A and C repel, one can conclude that C is also +.
Answers: C and D are -; E and F are +
It's best to start on the right side of the table. Observing the E-F repulsion is enough to
conclude that both E and F MUST be charged with like charge. Since F and A attract, the
charge on F is +; and thus the charge on E must also be +. The C-D repulsion is sufficient
evidence to conclude that both C and D MUST be charged. Since D and E attract, D must have
the opposite charge of E. E has been declared as +, so D MUST be -. If C has like charge as D, it
must be - also.
Let Us Try
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. B
Let Us Study 9. D
Answers may vary 10. B
Answer key to Activities
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Activity 5
Task 1 Task 2
Activity 4
1. Answer: D
When two different materials are rubbed together, there is a transfer of electrons from one
material to the other material. This causes one object to become positively charged (the electron
loser) and the other object to become negatively charged (the electron gainer).
2. Answers: B, D, G
For A: protons are not transferred in electrostatics.
For C: charge is neither created nor destroyed (ever).
For E: electrons are simply transferred, consistent with the law of conservation of charge.
Activity 2
Activity 3
B
D
A
C
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Let Us Assess
1. A
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. D
12. A
13. D
14. B
15. C
Let Us Reflect Let Us Enhance
Answers may vary Answers may vary
Activity 6 Let Us Remember
Answers may vary Answers may vary
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Weidner, Richard Tilghman. 2021. The Physics Electricity.

https://www.britannica.com/science/physics-science/The-study-of-
gravitation

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