P3.1.1 - Electrostatics Flashcards
1
Q
What is charge?
A
A property of matter
2
Q
What happens if 2 like charges are near each other?
A
They repel each other
3
Q
What happens if 2 unlike charges are near each other?
A
They attract each other
4
Q
What happens when you rub 2 insulators together?
A
They transfer electron from one to the other
5
Q
What is static electricity?
A
The charge on two objects , one with extra electrons and one with not enough electrons to cancel out the positive charge
6
Q
How do you produce static electricity?
A
By rubbing two insulators together
7
Q
How do you discharge an object?
A
Use sparks or remove the charge from it
8
Q
How do you remove charge?
A
You connect the charged object to something that allows the charges to flow
9
Q
What is a spark?
A
A flow of charge or current through the air
