Quiz1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an insulator
A
Insulators hold charges Ex: acrylic rod
2
Q
How can friction transfer electrons
A
2 insulators rub together transferring electrons
3
Q
What is induction
A
Charge object causes rearrangement of electrons in a nearby neutral object Ex: metal rod
4
Q
3 laws of static electricity
A
Opposites attract, likes repel, neutrals attract charges objects
5
Q
3 ways of acquiring a static charge
A
Friction: 2 insulators rubbing( different material
Contact: electrons move when a charged object touches another
Induction: a charged object attracts neutral by rearrangement of its electrons no contact
6
Q
What is a conductor
A
Materials that allow electrons to pass easily
