Static Electricity

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the accumulation of electric charge on the surface of objects, which can result from the transfer of electrons.

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What causes an object to become charged?

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An object becomes charged when it gains or loses electrons.

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What type of charge moves to cause static electricity?

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Electrons move from one object to another to cause static electricity.

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What is the process called when electrons are rubbed off one object and onto another?

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This process is called friction.

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What happens to an object when it loses electrons?

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An object becomes positively charged when it loses electrons.

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What are insulators?

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Insulators are materials that do not allow electrons to pass through them easily.

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What are conductors?

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Conductors are materials that allow electrons to flow through them easily.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow the flow of electric charge, while insulators resist the flow of electric charge.

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What is induction in the context of static electricity?

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Induction is the process of charging an object without direct contact, usually by bringing a charged object close to a neutral object.

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What is conduction in static electricity?

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Conduction is the process of charging an object by direct contact with a charged object.