Static Electricity

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What charge do protons carry?

Back

Positive charge.

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True or False: Like charges attract each other.

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False, like charges repel each other.

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What happens when two like-charged balloons are brought near each other?

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They will repel each other.

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What question might be tested when a charged balloon is placed near another charged balloon?

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What happens when a charged balloon is placed near another charged balloon?

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What happens to a plastic rod when it is rubbed with a dry piece of cloth?

Back

It becomes positively charged by losing electrons.

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

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The total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electric charges to flow freely.

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What happens to electrons when an object becomes positively charged?

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The object has lost electrons.