Static Electricity

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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, which can occur when two materials are rubbed together.

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What type of charging occurs when a balloon is rubbed with a wooly fabric?

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Friction.

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What charge do protons have?

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Positive.

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What types of charges attract each other?

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Positive and Negative charges attract each other.

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In a neutral atom, what is equal to the number of electrons?

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The number of protons.

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What happens when two balloons with opposite charges are brought close together?

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They move towards each other.

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What is the charge of electrons?

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Negative.

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What is conduction in terms of charging?

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Conduction is the transfer of electric charge through direct contact between materials.

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What is induction in terms of charging?

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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 the role of neutrons in an atom?

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Neutrons are neutral particles that help stabilize the nucleus of an atom.