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 certain materials are rubbed together.

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Can electrons be created?

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No, electrons cannot be created or destroyed; they can only be moved from one atom to another.

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What happens when two objects with static charge are attracted?

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One object is positively charged and the other is negatively charged.

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What is the Greek meaning of the word 'static'?

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The word 'static' comes from the Greek word meaning 'stay'.

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What do two objects with like static charges do?

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They repel each other.

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What is friction in the context of static electricity?

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Friction is a method of creating static charge by rubbing two different materials together.

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What is induction in static electricity?

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Induction is a method of creating a static charge without direct contact, by bringing a charged object near a neutral object.

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What is conduction in static electricity?

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

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What is electroaction?

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Electroaction is NOT a recognized method for creating static charge.

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What are the two types of static charge?

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Positive charge and negative charge.