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 causes a lightning strike during a storm?

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A lightning strike is caused by the discharge of static electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.

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In a neutral atom, what is the relationship between electrons and protons?

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In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.

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What happens when two like charges are brought near each other?

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Two like charges repel each other.

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What happens when two opposite charges are brought near each other?

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Two opposite charges attract each other.

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What type of charge does an object have if it has more electrons than protons?

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An object with more electrons than protons has a negative charge.

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What type of charge does an object have if it has more protons than electrons?

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An object with more protons than electrons has a positive charge.

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

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The principle of conservation of charge states that the total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant.

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely, such as rubber or glass.