Static Electricity

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What happens when a positive charge meets a negative charge?

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They will attract each other.

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What type of charge does a neutral balloon have?

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Neutral charge.

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If both objects are neutral, what will happen between them?

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They will neither attract nor repel.

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What type of charge does a positively charged balloon have?

Back

Positive charge.

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What happens when two balloons with the same charge are placed together?

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They will repel each other.

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What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What is an example of static electricity?

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When you rub a balloon on your hair and it makes your hair stand up.

Front

What is the unit of electric charge?

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Coulomb (C).

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What is the difference between positive and negative charges?

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Positive charges repel other positive charges and attract negative charges, while negative charges repel other negative charges and attract positive charges.

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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.