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 like charges?

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Like charges are charges that are the same, such as two positive charges or two negative charges, which repel each other.

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What are unlike charges?

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Unlike charges are charges that are different, such as a positive charge and a negative charge, which attract each other.

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What charge does a balloon typically have after being rubbed on hair?

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A balloon typically has a negative charge after being rubbed on hair.

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What happens when two negatively charged balloons are brought close together?

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They will repel each other.

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What happens when a positively charged object is brought near a negatively charged object?

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They will attract each other.

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What is a neutral charge?

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A neutral charge is when an object has an equal number of positive and negative charges, resulting in no overall charge.

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What is the effect of rubbing a balloon on hair?

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Rubbing a balloon on hair transfers electrons from the hair to the balloon, giving the balloon a negative charge.

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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An example of static electricity is when you touch a metal doorknob after walking on a carpet and feel a small shock.

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

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The principle of conservation of charge states that electric charge can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred.