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 occurs when there is an imbalance between positive and negative charges.

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What causes a lightning strike during a storm?

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A lightning strike is caused by the discharge of static electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground, often due to the buildup of negative charges in the cloud.

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What happens when negative charges on a cloud cause positive charges to build up on the ground?

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This can lead to a lightning strike, as the difference in charge creates a pathway for the electric discharge.

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If a substance has more electrons than protons, what type of charge does it have?

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It has a negative charge.

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What types of charges attract each other?

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Positive and negative charges attract each other.

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What is repulsion in terms of electric charge?

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Repulsion is a force that pushes objects away from each other, occurring between like charges (positive-positive or negative-negative).

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What is an electrical charge?

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An electrical charge is a property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow electric charges to flow freely (e.g., metals), while insulators do not allow charges to flow easily (e.g., rubber, glass).

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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An example is when you rub a balloon on your hair and it sticks to the wall due to static charge.

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What is the role of electrons in static electricity?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that can be transferred between objects, leading to static electricity.

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