1.3 Static and Current Electricity

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What types of charges attract?

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Positive and Negative charges attract each other.

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What kind of charge is this? (Example: An object with more electrons than protons)

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Negative charge.

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What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close?

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They attract each other.

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What happens when two objects with the same charge come close?

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They repel each other.

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Why is static electricity not useful as a power source?

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Because ALL energy is released at once in 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.

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What is current electricity?

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Current electricity is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.

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What is an electric circuit?

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An electric circuit is a closed loop that allows electric current to flow.

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What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

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A battery provides the electrical energy needed to push the current through the circuit.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electric charges to flow easily, such as copper.