Static electricy

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What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

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Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob.

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What is static electricity caused by?

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An imbalance of positive and negative charges.

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What charge does a neutron have?

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No charge.

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Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by...

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Friction.

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The word 'static' means the same thing as...

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Stay.

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What is the definition of static electricity?

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A stationary electric charge typically produced by friction.

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What is an example of a material that can become positively charged?

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Materials like glass or rubber when rubbed with certain fabrics.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow freely.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric charges to flow easily, such as metals.

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What happens to charges when two objects are rubbed together?

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Electrons may transfer from one object to another, causing one to become positively charged and the other negatively charged.