Static Electricity

Front

Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________

Back

static electricity

Front

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

Back

A negative charge.

Front

The charging of an object by the contact of a charged object to a neutral object (like touching a door knob) is called _________________.

Back

conduction

Front

The positively charged particle in an atom, never leaves the nucleus, determines the element is called _________________.

Back

proton

Front

What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

Back

Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob.

Front

What is the basic unit of electric charge?

Back

Coulomb (C)

Front

What is the principle that states like charges repel and opposite charges attract?

Back

Coulomb's Law

Front

What is the process of charging an object without direct contact called?

Back

Induction

Front

What is the term for the flow of electric charge?

Back

Electric current

Front

What is the unit of electric current?

Back

Ampere (A)