Static Electricity

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What happens to an object when it gains electrons?

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It becomes negatively charged.

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What happens to an object when it loses electrons?

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It becomes positively charged.

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What are protons?

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Protons are positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are electrons?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutrons are neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the principle of attraction in static electricity?

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Opposite charges attract each other, while like charges repel each other.

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What is friction in the context of static electricity?

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Friction is a method of charging an object by rubbing it against another object.

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What is induction in static electricity?

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Induction is a method of charging an object without direct contact, by bringing a charged object close to it.

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What is conduction in static electricity?

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Conduction is a method of charging an object by direct contact with another charged object.