Static Electricity

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What happens to opposite charges?

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They attract each other.

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What charge does a proton have?

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Positive (+)

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

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A negative charge.

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What happens when two balloons rubbed against a wool sweater are brought near each other?

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The balloons will repel each other.

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What is static electricity?

Back

A buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What is an electron?

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A negatively charged particle found in atoms.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric charges to flow easily.

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What is an insulator?

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

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What is the law of conservation of charge?

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Charge cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred.