Static Electricity

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What causes an object to become charged?

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An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose electrons.

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What is the electric force between two charged objects separated by a distance?

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The electric force can be calculated using Coulomb's Law, which states that the force is proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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What is charging by conduction?

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Charging by conduction occurs when electrons are transferred from one object to another by direct contact.

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What happens when two like charges are brought close together?

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Two like charges (both positive or both negative) will repel each other.

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What happens when a positive and a negative charge are brought close together?

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A positive and a negative charge will attract each other.

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What is the unit of electric charge?

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The unit of electric charge is the Coulomb (C).

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the accumulation of electric charge on the surface of objects, which can result in electric shocks or sparks.

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What is Coulomb's Law?

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Coulomb's Law describes the force between two charged objects, stating that the force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow electric charges to flow freely, while insulators do not allow charges to flow easily.

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What is an electric field?

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An electric field is a region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.