Static Electricity

Front

What will happen when two balloons rubbed with a piece of wool are brought near each other?

Back

The balloons will repel each other.

Front

The difference between attract and repel is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.

Back

True

Front

When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________

Back

static electricity

Front

What types of charges attract? Positive and Positive, Positive and Neutral, Negative and Neutral, Positive and Negative

Back

Positive and Negative

Front

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

Back

Static electricity

Front

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

Back

Repel

Front

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

Back

Attract

Front

What charge does a proton have?

Back

positive (+)

Front

What charge does an electron have?

Back

negative (-)

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.