Electric Forces

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What happens to charges when you walk across a carpet in socks?

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The charges transferred to another object.

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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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What do negative charges in a blue circle do to positive charges in a red circle?

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They attract each other.

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What are glass, rubber, silk, and plastic examples of?

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Insulators.

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Can neutral objects become charged?

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Yes, by being near or in contact with a charged object.

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What is an electric force?

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An electric force is the attraction or repulsion between charged objects.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow electric charges to flow freely, while insulators do not.

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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 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 happens when two like charges are brought close together?

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They repel each other.

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