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, which can cause them to attract or repel each other.

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What are the two types of electric charges?

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Positive and Negative.

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What happens when two objects with the same charge are brought near each other?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two objects with opposite charges are brought near each other?

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They attract each other.

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What charge does an electron have?

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Negative (-).

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What charge does a proton have?

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Positive (+).

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What is a good conductor of electricity?

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A good conductor allows electric charges to flow easily through it, like most metals.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow through it easily, like rubber or plastic.

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What is the process of charging an object by rubbing it with another object called?

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Friction.

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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When you rub a balloon on your hair and it makes your hair stand up.