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 can cause them to attract or repel each other.

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What are the two types of electric charges?

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Positive and Negative.

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What happens when a positive charge meets a negative charge?

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They attract each other.

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What happens when two objects with the same charge are brought close together?

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They repel each other.

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What is an electron?

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An electron is a subatomic particle with a negative charge.

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What is a proton?

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A proton is a subatomic particle with a positive charge.

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What is a neutron?

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A neutron is a subatomic particle with no charge (neutral).

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What is the charge of a neutral object?

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A neutral object has no overall charge; it has equal numbers of positive and negative charges.

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What occurs when you rub a balloon on your hair?

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Electrons move from your hair to the balloon, giving the balloon a negative charge.

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What is the result of touching a metal doorknob after walking on a carpet?

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Electrons move from your finger into the doorknob, causing a small shock.