Electric Charge and Static Electricity

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What happens to an object when it loses electrons?

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It becomes positively charged.

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What charge does an electron have?

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Negative (-) charge.

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

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Neutral or no charge.

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What type of charge does a substance have if it has more electrons than protons?

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A negative charge.

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What do two objects with like electrical charges do?

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They repel each other.

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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.

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What is the unit of electric charge?

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Coulomb (C).

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

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Charge can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transferred.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric charges to flow easily.