KS3 Static Electricity

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A balloon is rubbed all over with wool. The balloon will now attract wool because the balloon and wool

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have opposite charges

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If an object has more positive than negative charges, its electrical charge is...

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positive

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If an object has more negative charges than positive charges, its electrical charge is...

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negative

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If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...

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neutral or no charge

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Atoms may have protons which carry a...

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positive charge

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Two objects with like (the same) static charges will

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repel each other

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Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by...

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friction

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The girl's hair and the comb are attracting one another. The hair and the comb have

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opposite charges

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Static charges build up when: protons move within an object, electrons move within an object, neutrons move within an object, the nucleus moves within an object

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electrons move within an object

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What charge does a proton have? Options: negative (-), positive (+), neutral or no charge (0)

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positive (+)