Static Electricity and Magnetism

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If the balloon has a negative charge, what charge does the hair have?

Back

The hair must have a positive charge.

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Atoms that have a positive charge will be attracted to atoms with a ___________ charge.

Back

negative charge.

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What force occurs when there is an attractive and repulsive force between two poles?

Back

Magnetic force.

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When is the electrostatic force between two charges the strongest?

Back

When charges are very close to each other.

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Why does lightning occur?

Back

Lightning occurs because the negative charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the positive charges on the ground.

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What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

Back

The total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant.

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What is an insulator?

Back

An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely.

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What is a conductor?

Back

A conductor is a material that allows electric charges to flow easily.

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

Back

They repel each other.

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