Electric charge and static electricity

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What is electric charge?

Back

Electric charge is a property of subatomic particles that causes them to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field. It can be positive or negative.

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What happens when an object has more positive charges than negative charges?

Back

The object has a positive electrical charge.

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What do you call the force between two objects with the same type of electric charge?

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The force is called repulsion.

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What happens when two objects with opposite electric charges come near each other?

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They attract each other.

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What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the accumulation of electric charge on the surface of objects, which can cause them to attract or repel each other.

Front

If an object has more electrons than protons, what type of charge does it have?

Back

It has a negative charge.

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What occurs when two balloons are rubbed with wool and brought near each other?

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The balloons will repel each other.

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What is the relationship between electric charges that are alike?

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Electric charges that are alike repel each other.

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What is the relationship between electric charges that are opposite?

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Electric charges that are opposite attract each other.

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What is a neutral charge?

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A neutral charge occurs when an object has an equal number of positive and negative charges.