static and current electricity

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What happens when two objects have LIKE static charges?

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They repel each other.

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If a balloon has a negative charge, what charge does the hair have?

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Positive charge.

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What is current electricity?

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Current electricity is when electrons flow through a circuit.

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What charge do protons have?

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Positive charge.

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What is an example of static electricity?

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A lightning strike during a storm.

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What happens to objects with OPPOSITE static charges?

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They attract each other.

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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.

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What is the role of electrons in current electricity?

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Electrons flow through a circuit to create an electric current.

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What charge do neutrons have?

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Neutral charge.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily.