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 occurs when there is an imbalance between positive and negative charges.

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What is an example of a powerful electrical charge in nature?

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Lightning is a powerful natural electrical charge that occurs during thunderstorms.

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What charge does an electron have?

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Electrons have a negative charge (-).

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What happens to a balloon when it is rubbed against a wool sweater?

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The balloon becomes charged because it gains electrons from the wool sweater.

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What is the electrical charge of an object with equal numbers of positive and negative charges?

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The object is neutral or has no charge.

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What happens when two objects with opposite static charges are brought close together?

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They attract each other.

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What is the charge of a proton?

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Protons have a positive charge (+).

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutrons have no charge (neutral).

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

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The principle states that the total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely, such as rubber or glass.