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 electrons are transferred from one object to another.

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What materials are good insulators?

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Materials that do not allow electric charges to flow easily, such as rubber, glass, and plastic.

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What materials are good conductors?

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Materials that allow electric charges to flow easily, such as metals like copper and aluminum.

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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 an electric force?

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An electric force is the attraction or repulsion between charged objects.

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What is the role of electrons in static electricity?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that can be transferred between objects, causing static electricity.

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What is the significance of distance in static electricity?

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The strength of electric forces decreases as the distance between charged objects increases.

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How can static electricity be generated?

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Static electricity can be generated by rubbing two different materials together, which transfers electrons.

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What is grounding?

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Grounding is the process of connecting an object to the Earth to allow excess charge to flow away, neutralizing the object.