Static Electricity Challenge

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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 occurs when electrons are transferred from one object to another.

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What is current electricity?

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Current electricity is the flow of electric charge (electrons) through a conductor, typically in a circuit.

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What is the process of charging an object without direct contact called?

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Induction.

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

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two objects with opposite charges are brought close together?

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They attract each other.

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What is the main difference between static electricity and current electricity?

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Current electricity involves a continuous flow of electrons, while static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons.

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What particles in an atom are responsible for electric charge?

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Electrons.

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What is conduction in the context of electricity?

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Conduction is the process of transferring electric charge through direct contact between materials.

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What is friction in the context of charging objects?

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Friction is the process of transferring electrons between two objects when they are rubbed together.

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What is an electric field?

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An electric field is a region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.