Static Electricity

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Static electricity is:

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the buildup of electric charges on an object.

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Charging an object electrically by bringing a charged object near it, but without touching is called:

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Induction.

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Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge?

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Electron.

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True or False: For an object to have a static charge it must be ferromagnetic.

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False.

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If two objects with static charge are attracted, what do you know about them?

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One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, but you won't be able to tell which is which.

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What is the basic principle behind static electricity?

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Static electricity is caused by an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material.

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What happens when two objects with the same charge come close to each other?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close to each other?

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They attract each other.

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What is conduction in the context of static electricity?

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

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What is friction in the context of static electricity?

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Friction is the process of rubbing two materials together, causing a transfer of electrons and creating static charge.