Static Electricity

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Static electricity is when_________________

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electrons jump from one thing to another

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When you get shocked by touching a doorknob, that's an example of ___________________.

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static electricity

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Two objects with LIKE static charges will

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repel each other

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What happens when two rubbed balloons are brought near each other?

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The balloons will repel each other.

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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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What is static electricity?

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A buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What happens to objects with opposite static charges?

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They attract each other.

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What is the result of rubbing two objects together?

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They can become charged due to the transfer of electrons.

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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Getting a shock from a doorknob after walking on a carpet.

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What is the role of electrons in static electricity?

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Electrons are transferred between objects, creating a charge.

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