Electric Charge Flashcard

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is an electric charge produced by friction, causing objects to attract or repel each other.

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What does it mean to attract?

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To attract means to pull something closer, often due to a force acting between two objects.

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What does it mean to repel?

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To repel means to push something away, often due to a force acting between two objects.

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What is the difference between push and pull?

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A push moves an object away, while a pull brings an object closer.

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What is an example of static electricity?

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An example of static electricity is when you rub a balloon on your hair and it sticks to the wall.

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What happens when two like charges come close to each other?

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Two like charges repel each other, pushing away from one another.

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

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Two opposite charges attract each other, pulling towards one another.

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What is friction?

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Friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

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How can you create static electricity?

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You can create static electricity by rubbing two different materials together, like a balloon and your hair.