The Secret of Static Electricity

What is the scientific term for the type of electricity that typically builds up in materials that don't conduct a charge very well?

• Static electricity

• Dynamic electricity

• Magnetic electricity

• Conductive electricity

What is the flexoelectric effect?

• The appearance of electrical fields during consistent flexing or bending at the nanoscale

• The appearance of electrical fields during static friction

• The appearance of electrical fields during magnetic interactions

• The appearance of electrical fields during continuous but inconsistent flexing or bending at the nanoscale

Why does static electricity accumulate in insulators like rubber or plastic when rubbed together?

• Due to the conductive nature of the materials

• Due to the insulating properties of the materials

• Due to the flexoelectric effect

• Due to the inherent differences between the materials

What causes static electricity to accumulate when two objects rub together according to the new study?

• The smooth surface of the objects

• The flexoelectric effect on tiny protrusions of the objects

• The conductive nature of the objects

• The magnetic properties of the objects

What type of materials do a particularly good job of generating static electricity according to the results?

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Metals

• Semiconductors

What practical application of harnessing static electricity is mentioned in the text?

• Producing light energy

• Creating magnetic fields

• Generating heat energy

• Charging wearable technology

What safety improvement could be made in places like oil refineries using the new understanding of static electricity?

• Preventing chemical reactions

• Reducing friction

• Enhancing insulation

• Avoiding explosions caused by sparks

What is the title of the article?

• The Secret of Static Electricity? It's Shocking

• The Mystery of Magnetic Fields

• The Science of Conductive Materials

• The Secret of Dynamic Electricity

What is the publication date of the article?

• 12 SEP 2019

• 15 MAR 2024

• 6 MAR 2024

• 8 MAR 2024

What is the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) of the article?

• 10.1126/science.bby1234

• 10.1126/science.aaz4841

• 10.1126/science.ccz5678

• 10.1126/science.ddx9012