Static Electricity

Front

What types of charges attract?

Back

Positive and Negative

Front

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

Back

A negative charge.

Front

What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

Back

Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob

Front

Why can you get a shock if you touch a metal doorknob after walking across a wool carpet?

Back

You have gained electrons; the doorknob has many electrons.

Front

Static electricity is:

Back

the buildup of electric charges on an object

Front

Two objects with LIKE static charges will

Back

repel each other

Front

Static charges build up when

Back

electrons move within an object

Front

Which subatomic particle has a POSITIVE charge?

Back

Proton

Front

Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge?

Back

Electron

Front

If two objects with static charge are attracted, what do you know about them?

Back

One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, but you won't be able to tell which is which.