chapter 11.2 Flashcards
What is charging by friction?
Charging by friction occurs when two neutral objects made of different materials rub against or touch each other and electrons are transferred between them.
What is charging by conduction?
Charging by conduction occurs when two objects with different amounts of electric charge come in contact and electrons are transferred from one object to the other.
What happens when objects are charged by friction?
When objects are charged by friction, one material is more likely to accept electrons, while the other is more likely to give up electrons.
How does a neutral object become charged by conduction?
A neutral object is charged by conduction when a charged object touches it, resulting in the neutral object acquiring the same charge as the object that touched it.
What is the electrostatic series?
The electrostatic series is a list that ranks the tendency of different materials to gain electrons.
What occurs when two charged objects with different charges come in contact?
When two charged objects with different amounts of electric charge come in contact, electrons are transferred between them.
What is the purpose of the electrostatic series?
The electrostatic series can be used to predict the charge that will be gained by two objects made from different materials when they come in contact.
What does grounding an object involve?
When we ground an object, we transfer electrons between the object and a large neutral object such as Earth (the ground).
What are the practical applications of charging by friction or conduction?
Charging objects by friction or by conduction has practical applications.
