Understanding Static Electricity

Understanding Static Electricity

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Engineering

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video explains static electricity, where charges build up but do not flow. It describes how clothes in a dryer become charged due to electron transfer between fabrics, leading to static cling. The video also covers electrical discharge, which occurs when built-up charges move suddenly, such as when touching a doorknob after walking on a carpet.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How does the charge of an object change when it picks up electrons?

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Describe what electrical discharge is and how it occurs.

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