Electric Charge and Static Electricity

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

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The balloons will repel each other.

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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 causes static electricity when rubbing two materials together?

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Rubbing two different materials together transfers electrons, creating an imbalance of charges.

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What is the charge of an object that has lost electrons?

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The object becomes positively charged.

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What is the charge of an object that has gained electrons?

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The object becomes negatively charged.

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What is the principle of attraction and repulsion in electric charges?

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Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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A balloon sticking to a wall after being rubbed on hair.

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What is the role of electrons in static electricity?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that can be transferred between materials, causing static charge.

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What happens to the charges on two balloons if they are both rubbed with the same material?

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They will both have the same charge and repel each other.

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What is an imbalance of charges?

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An imbalance of charges occurs when there are more positive or negative charges in an object, leading to static electricity.