STATIC ELECTRICITY(full)

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric charges to flow through it easily. Example: Copper.

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What charge does hair have when a negatively charged balloon is brought close to it?

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Positive charge.

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What is static electricity?

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A buildup of electric charges on an object.

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What is conduction in the context of static electricity?

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The transfer of electric charge through direct contact.

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What does the term 'static' mean in static electricity?

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To stay in one place or not move.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow through it easily. Example: Plastic.

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

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close to each other?

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They attract each other.

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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 example of static electric discharge?

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A spark that occurs when a charged object comes into contact with a neutral object.