Electrostatics Flashcards
What is matter made up of
Tiny particles called atoms
What is static electricity
Stationary electricity
How to make an object positively charged
The electrons are removed making the object electron deficient
How to make an object negatively charged
Electrons are added giving the object an excess of electrons
Give a word for
The process by which electrons are transferred when two objects come into contact with each other
Tribe electrical charge
Like charges repel
Unlike attract
Explain repulsion
The type of force that 2 negative or 2 positive force will experience if they come together
What makes an object neutral
When an object has protons and electrons
What makes an object negatively charged
More electrons than protons
What makes an object positive
More protons than electrons
